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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:
S. Jay Plager
Office
Executive Office of the President
Address:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Old Executive Office Building, Suite 246
Washington, D.C. 20503
Home
2501 Porter Street, N.W., Apt. 723
Address:
Washington, D.C. 20008
Birth:
May 16, 1931, Long Branch, New Jersey
Spouse:
Ilene H. Nagel
Commissioner, United States Sentencing Commission,
Washington, D.C., and Professor of Law, Indiana
University.
Children:
Anna, David, Daniel
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Administrator
Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office
... and
of the President of the
...
United States, 1988 to
present
Professor of Law
Indiana University
(Bloomington) School of
Law, 1977 to present (on
loan to the Federal
Government since 1986)
Associate Director
Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office
of the President of the
United States, 1987-88
Counselor to the Under Secretary
Department of Health and
Human Services, 1986-87
Visiting Scholar
Stanford University Law
School, 1984-85
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Visiting Professor (part-time)
University of the Pacific
McGeorge School of Law,
1984-85
Dean (and Professor of Law)
Indiana University School
of Law 1977-84
Visiting Professor of Law
Cambridge University and
Visiting Fellow
Trinity College, England
Fall semester, 1980 (part
of the semester was
spent at the Rockefeller
Foundation Research
Center, Bellagio, Italy)
Professor of Law
University of Illinois
College of Law, 1965-77
Visiting Research Professor
University of Wisconsin
of Law
School of Law, 1967-68
Associate Professor of Law
University of Illinois
College of Law, 1964-65
Visiting Associate Professor
University of Illinois
of Law
College of Law, 1963-64
Associate Professor of Law
University of Florida
College of Law, 1962-64
Assistant Professor of Law
University of Florida
College of Law, 1958-62
EDUCATION
Public Schools, Long Branch, New Jersey
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1948-52, A.B. 1952
University of Florida, Gainesville, 1955-58, LL.B. (now J.D.)
with High Honors 1958 (First in Class)
Columbia University, New York, 1959-60, LL.M. 1961
HONORS, AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Holloway Fellow
University of North Carolina
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Florida
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Phi Kappa Phi
University of Florida
Order of the Coif
University of Florida
Editor-in-Chief, Law Review
University of Florida
Charles Evans Hughes Fellow
Columbia University
MILITARY SERVICE
Midshipman
United States Naval
Reserve, 1948-52
Ensign to Lieutenant
Commissioned, United States
(Jr. Grade)
Navy, 1952; active duty,
1952-55
Lieutenant (Jr. Grade)
United States Naval Reserve,
to Commander
1955-71; Honorable
Discharge, 1971
MAJOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
As Administrator, Information and Regulatory Affairs:
o
Responsible for review of regulatory proposals of the
Executive Branch agencies of the United States
Government, to ensure consistency with the program of the
President and compliance with the regulatory policies of
Executive Order No. 12291. In that capacity work closely
with the senior officials of the major regulatory agencies.
Responsible for administration of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1980, including approval authority for information
collections and other disclosure and reporting requirements
imposed by Federal agencies. Coordinate my activities with
senior agency officials and key Congressional offices.
Responsible for coordination of the Government's statistical
policy.
Responsible for the development and publication of the
annual Regulatory Program of the United States.
Serve as Executive Director of the Presidential Task Force
on Regulatory Relief, under the direction of the Vice-
President.
Supervise a staff of over sixty professionals and
support personnel.
4
As Associate Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
Executive Office of the President:
Had supervisory responsibility for the budget and policy for
programs of the Department of Health and Human Services,
the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the
Veterans Administration, and twenty-six independent agencies
in the Federal Government.
As head of the office responsible for human resources,
education, veterans, and labor within the Federal
Government, provided oversight for approximately forty
percent of the Federal budget ($500 + billion).
Represented the Director in dealing with officers of
Executive Branch agencies, White House officials, and the
Congress on matters within the purview of the office, as
well as with State and local officials.
Supervised a staff of approximately sixty budget analysts,
economists, and related professionals, plus support staff.
As Counselor to the Under Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services:
Formulated and rendered advice to the Under Secretary
relating to policy development that cut across program lines
or which was not well defined in any existing statutory
authority.
Participated in top level discussions on policy and program
developments, and insured that assignments or commitments
made were carried out.
Handled, on behalf of the Under Secretary, contacts and
negotiations with key officials of the Government.
Represented the Under Secretary in the discussion of matters
involving Department programs and operations with staff
members in the Executive Office of the President, including
the White House Staff, Domestic Policy Staff, and Office of
Management and Budget. Spoke for the Under-Secretary with
members of Congress and Congressional staffs.
Carried out special assignments on matters of special
concern to the Under Secretary involving a wide variety of
matters incidental to the operation of the Department.
5
As Dean, Indiana University School of Law:
Responsible for major rebuilding and restructuring of the
faculty and staff -- approximately one-half of the faculty
and all senior administrative staff members were appointed
during my tenure as dean.
Initiated and supervised a major building program for
expansion and renovation of the law building, increasing the
physical facility by approximately 60 percent; supervised
and coordinated planning and architectural design of the
project; groundbreaking was held in 1982; the completed
project was dedicated Fall 1986.
Established an Office of Law School Development, and
personally coordinated major expansion of our alumni and
fund drive programs.
Instituted a Law School Office of Research and Development,
with emphasis on interdisciplinary and empirical research.
By 1985 the Law School faculty included seven persons with
Ph.D.'s. Major increases were made in dedicated research
support funds and in extramural funded research.
Initiated a major reassessment and revision of the
curriculum, and a restructuring of the clinical offerings.
This included institution of innovative first year courses
in perspectives and statutory studies.
For the Association of American Law Schools:
Chair or member, accreditation inspection teams, various
dates
Chair, Workshop Panel on Law and Social Science, 1984
Member, Accreditation Committee, 1983-85
Chair, New Deans Conference, 1977 and 1978 -
Member, Committee on Sections, 1978-1981
Delegate to House of Representatives, 1977-84
Chair, Section on Environmental Law, 1974
Chair, Plenary Session, Law and Society Association, 1983 (Topic:
Complex Environmental Litigation)
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Member, Administrative Conference of the United States, 1988-
Board of Directors, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum,
1977-84
Board of Directors, Indiana Bar Foundation, 1977-84
Member, House of Delegates, Indiana State Bar Association,
1977-84
Consultant on a National Airport Noise Abatement Program, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1974-1977
Chair and project director, Illinois Task Force on Noise,
Illinois Institute for Environmental Quality, 1974-1977
Member, Federal Hearing Panels on a national noise abatement
program, Office of Noise Abatement and Control, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1971
Member, National Air Pollution Manpower Development Advisory
Committee, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1971-75
Member, Zoning Committee, Illinois State Bar Association, 1966-
1970
Special Counsel, Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area
(Metropolitan Chicago) Planning Commission, 1965-1967
Member, City of Urbana (Illinois) Plan Commission, 1966-1970
Chair, earlier member, City of Gainesville (Florida) Planning
Commission, 1962-1963
Counsel to the Florida Department of Water Resources, 1960-1961
TEACHING AND RESEARCH
Teaching and research in the areas of:
Property Law, real and personal
Land Use Planning and Development Law
Administrative Law
Environmental Law
7
Natural Resources Law
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS,
ORGANIZATIONS, AND RELATED ACTIVITY
American Law Institute
Association of American Law Schools
American Association of University Professors
Law and Society Association
American Bar Association
Society of American Law Teachers
Indiana State Bar Association
Florida Bar Association
Honorary Life Member, Indiana University Alumni Association
Member of the Bars of the States of Florida and Illinois
Occasional representation of clients with special problems
related to my areas.
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
1983
National Science Foundation: Law and Society
section, grant to study lawyers and clients in
class action litigation (with Nagel and Garth).
1972-1977
Various grants and contracts awarded to me as
Director of the Office of Environmental and
Planning Studies, College of Law,University of
Illinois. The office was an interdisciplinary
research center whose organization I initiated and
headed. In addition to law faculty, faculty
members from the Departments of Economics,
Engineering, Audiology, and others worked on
research projects where the common theme was
problems in the environment.
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PUBLICATIONS
Books and Monographs
Revised edition, Florida Water Law, 1980 (with F.E. Maloney, R.C.
Ausness, and B.D.E. Canter).
Social Justice Through Law -- New Approaches in the Law of
Property. Foundation Press, 1970.
Water Law and Administration. University of Florida Press, 1968
(with F.E. Maloney and F.N. Baldwin).
Articles
The Institution of the Private Attorney General: Perspectives
From An Empirical Study of Class Action Litigation, 61 Southern
California Law Review 353 (1988) (with B. Garth and I. Nagel).
Empirical Research and the Shareholder Derivative Suit: Toward A
Better-Informed Debate, 48 Law and Contemporary Problems 137
(1985) (with B. Garth and I. Nagel).
RICO, Past and Future: Some Observations and Conclusions, 52
Cincinnati Law Review 456 (1983) (with I. Nagel).
State Regulation of Nontransportation Noise: Law and Technology
48 Southern California Law Review 1 (1974) (with R. W. Findley).
Legal Implications of the Failure to Meet Drinking Water
Standards with Respect to Trace Metals, Proceedings of the 16th
Water Quality Conference, 71 University of Illinois Bulletin 135
(1974) .
Public Hearings under the Clean Air Act: Administrative Crucible
or Polluters' Ploy, Proceedings of the First National Conference
on the Clean Air Act 80 (Chapel Hill, N.C. 1973).
Policy, Planning, and the Courts, 37 Journal of the American
Institute of Planners 174 (1971)
Judicial Review: Recent Decisions in Planning Law - 1969, 36
Journal of the American Institute of Planners 345 (1970).
Recent Decisions in Planning Law - 1968, 35 Journal of the
American Institute of Planners 264 (1969).
The Planning/Land Use Control Relationship: A Look at Some
Alternatives, 3 Land-Use Controls Quarterly 26 (1969).
9
Participatory Democracy and the Public Hearing - a Functional
Approach, 21 Administrative Law Review 153 (1969) .
Multiple Interests in Riparian Land, Subdivision Platting, and
the Allocation of Riparian Rights, 46 Journal of Urban Law 41
(1968) (with F.E. Maloney).
Interference with the Public Right of Navigation and the Riparian
Owner's Claim of Privilege, 33 Missouri Law Review 608 (1968).
Some Observations on the Law of Water Allocation as a Variable in
Industrial Site Location, 1968 Wisconsin Law Review 673.
Emerging Patterns for Regulation of Consumptive Use of Water in
the Eastern United States, 43 Indiana Law Journal 383 (1968)
(with F.E. Maloney).
Diffused Surface Water: Scourge or Bounty, 8 Natural Resources
Journal 72 (1968) (with F.E. Maloney).
The XYZ's of Zoning, Planning 271 (ASPO 1967)
Water Pollution . - Attempts to Decontaminate Florida Law, 20
University of Florida Law Review 131 (1967) (with F.E. Maloney
and F.N. Baldwin).
Florida's Ground Water: Legal Problems in Managing a Precious
Resource, 21 University of Miami Law Review 751 (1967) (with F.E.
Maloney)
The Spouse's Nonbarrable Share: A Solution in Search of a
Problem, 33 University of Chicago Law Review 681 (1966)
The Politics of Planning for Urban Redevelopment: Strategies in
the Manipulation of Public Law, 1966 Wisconsin Law Review 725
(with J. Handler).
Florida's Lakes: Problems in a Water Paradise, 13 University of
Florida Law Review 1 (1960) (with F.E. Maloney).
Severance Damage in Eminent Domain Proceedings, 10 University of
Florida Law Review 1 (1957) (with A.V. Kendall).
Florida's Streams - Water Rights in a Water Wonderland, 10
University of Florida Law Review 294 (1957) (with F.E. Maloney).
Other Published Studies
Report of the Task Force on Medical Liability and Malpractice.
Department of Health and Human Services, Washington D.C. 1987
(co-chairman).
10
Controlling Waterfront Development. Public Administration
Clearing Service, Studies in Public Administration No. 30
(Florida 1968) (with F.E. Maloney).
Social Elements and Relationships within Urban Systems:
Implications for Action and Research Programs - The Role of Law.
Center for Urban Studies, University of Illinois, Discussion
Paper Service, No. 7 (1968).
Control of Noise from Motor Vehicles, Report of the Task Force on
Noise. HEQ Doc. 74-42, 1974 (Chairman of Task Force and Project
Director).
WORK IN PROGRESS
"Lawyers and Clients in Class Action Litigation" (with Garth and
Nagel). Empirical study of class action lawyers,
representatives, and class members focusing on the factors that
influence litigation and settlement processing decisions. Class
action cases sample drawn from the Northern and Central District
Courts of California. Funded by the National Science Foundation
(see entry above).
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Avocations:
Jogging and marathon running
Alpine skiing
Sailing
Elementary Szechuan cooking
See also listings in the Directory of American Scholars; Who's
Who in American Law; Contemporary Authors.
SJP0988/
COMMIT ICES:
AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
FINANCE
AT
BUILDING
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224-6531
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, DC 20510
February 25, 1989
The
The Honorable Richard Thornburgh
LIFCE OF
Department of Justice
1989 FEB 28 PM 4: 00
03A12020
Attorney General
DEPT OF JUSTICE
Constitution Avenue & 10th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Dick:
I would like to take this opportunity to recommend Raymond C.
Clevenger, III, for appointment to a seat on the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Ray, currently a partner at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, has a
broad and extensive background with a strong focus on
administrative law, banking, antitrust, securities, and
bankruptcy law. I have known him and his family, natives of
Kansas, for many years and would be pleased to see him appointed
to a senior judicial post.
Your serious consideration of Ray Clevenger would be greatly
appreciated. As you begin to concentrate on these posts, I ask
that you interview him and get to know him.
Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
BOB DOLE
United States Senate
BD/ma
Enclosure
OFFICERS
DAVID M COHEN
PRESIDENT
THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT BAR ASSOCIATION
OFFICE CF THE
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ANDREW D VANCE
PRESIDENT-ELECT
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February 3, 1989
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10016
(212) 725.0200
GENERAL
EVANGELINE W SWIFT
TREAS. RER
DIRECTOR
OFFICE POLICY AND
EVALUATION
The President
MERTSISTEMS
PROTECT ON BCARD
The White House
VERMONT AVENUE NW
WAS- NGTON DC 20419
Washington, D. C. 20500
202 653-8900
CLARENCE T KIPPS JR
SECRETARY
Mr. President:
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655 STREET NW
NGTON DC 20005
It is understood that Douglas B. Henderson
202 626.5800
of McLean, Virginia, is now being actively considered
BOARD MEMBERS
for nomination as a judge on the United States Court
BULLINGER
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of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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people available for appointment to this extremely
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teria for nomination. His intellect, judicial temper-
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A graduate of The George Washington
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patent lawyer who was then a Trial Judge on the United
EXECUTIVE
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(The Court of Claims was merged in 1982 with the Court
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of Patent and Customs Appeals to form the Court of
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Appeals for the Federal Circuit.) After leaving the
(202, 293-6850
EX OFFICIO
THE HONORABLE
FRANCIS X GINDHART
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE
FEDERAL CIRCUIT
717 MADISON PLACE NW
WASHINGTON DC 20439
633-6550
THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT BAR ASSOCIATION
The President
February 3, 1989
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Court, Mr. Henderson founded in 1965 and is now the senior
partner of one of the largest and most prestigious intellec-
tual properties law firms in the country. In this position,
he obtained extensive litigation experience before the fed-
eral courts and is highly respected by both co-counsel and
adversary alike. A detailed resume is enclosed which out-
lines his broad background and outstanding qualifications for
this judgeship.
Accordingly, the Federal Circuit Bar Association is
pleased and honored to support without reservation the nomi-
nation of Douglas B. Henderson as a judge of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Respectfully yours,
Clarence Kipps, Jr.
Clarence T.
Chairman
Judicial Selection Committee
Enclosure
CC: The Honorable C. Boyden Gray
The Honorable Richard L. Thornburgh
Harold R. Tyler, Jr., Esquire
John D. Lane, Esquire
DOUGLAS B. HENDERSON
Address:
Home: 6715 Wemberly Way
Office: Finnegan, Henderson,
McLean, Virginia 22101
Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
(703) 821-2255
1775 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
(202) 293-6850
Personal:
Born - September 21, 1935 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Married - Three Children
Health - Excellent
Admitted to Bar: Virginia, 1962
District of Columbia, 1963
Supreme Court of the United States, 1965
Education:
J.D. with Honors, February 1963, The George Washington
University, Washington, D.C.
B.S. Industrial Engineering, June, 1957, The Pennsylvania
State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Employment History:
Mar. 1965 - Present:
Founding Partner - Finnegan, Henderson,
Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Washington, D. C.
Sept. 1963 - Mar. 1965:
Attorney - Irons, Birch, Swindler & McKie
Washington, D.C.
Sept. 1962 - Sept. 1963: Law Clerk - Honorable Donald E. Lane
United States Court of Claims
Washington, D. C.
Sept. 1959 - Sept. 1962: Patent Agent - Legal Department
Swift and Company, Washington, D. C.
June 1957 - Sept. 1959: Manufacturers' Agent - Arthur G. Henderson
& Associates, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Litigation Experience:
Lead counsel or co-counsel in one (1) case in the United States Supreme Court, five (5)
different U.S. Courts of Appeals cases in four (4) different circuits, plus six (6) cases in
the predecessor courts (U.S. Court of Claims, Appellate Division and U.S. Court of
Customs and Patent Appeals) of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
On the trial court level, lead counsel or co-counsel in twenty-seven (27) different
District Court cases in fifteen (15) different districts, sixteen (16) Claims Court (or
Court of Claims Trial Division) cases, five (5) state court trial level cases, four (4)
United States International Trade Commission cases, and thirteen (13) inter party cases
in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. All of these cases except the state
court cases were forums from which appeals are taken to the United States Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Representative Clients Served as Lead Counsel:
Accutec, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia, The Boeing Company, Brunswick
Corporation, Burlington Industries, Inc., Pearl S. Carpel, Cadillac Bar, Inc., Dubuque
Awning & Tent Company, Exxon Corporation, Fort Howard Paper Company, General
Electric Company, Hauck Manufacturing Company, Honeywell, Inc., International
Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Loctite Corporation, Louisiana-Pacific Corpor-
ation, Andre Michel, Sony, Inc., Ultra Care, Inc., Westinghouse Electric Company,
William C. Staley Machinery Corporation, Willis Brothers, Inc.
Law Firm History:
In 1965 founded two-attorney law firm, specializing in intellectual property law. Today
the firm has more than 90 lawyers and is one of the largest intellectual property firms
in the country. The firm's practice includes copyright, government contracts, patent,
trademark and unfair competition law, and related antitrust, licensing, litigation, and
international trade matters.
P
ations and Speeches:
Subjects - United States Court of Claims practice, patent litigation practice, United
States International Trade Commission practice, licensing and transfer of
technology, trade-secret law, joint venture law, and the role of lawyers in
society.
Audiences - Groups in the American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property
Law Association, Christian Legal Society, District of Columbia Bar, Federal Bar
Association, The George Washington University, International Bar Association,
United States Court of Claims Judicial Conferences, University of Virginia, and
Cleveland, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington
State Patent Law Associations.
Community Activities:
Founding Member, Downtown Fellowship Center - Washington, D.C. Member: City
Club of Washington, Friends of John Warner Committee, Friends of Frank Wolf
Committee, International Club, Langley Forest Civic Association, McLean Presbyterian
Church, Republican Party of Virginia, Touchdown Club, and University Club.
professional Activities:
The Federal Circuit Bar Association, 1985-Present
Washington, D.C., Founder, 1985
I.T.C. Trial Lawyers Association, 1984-Present
Washington, D.C., One of three founders, 1984
Advisory Council to the United States Claims Court
Washington, D.C., 1982-Present
United States Claims Court Bar Association
Washington, D.C., Founder, 1987; Director, 1987-Present
The Bar Association of the District of Columbia,
1963-Present, Washington, D.C.;
Member, Board of Directors, 1975-76
Trustee, Research Foundation
Secretary of Foundation, 1980-81
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Committee
Chairman, 1982-83
Court of Claims Committee
Chairman, 1973-74
Chairman, Rules Subcommittee 1975-78
Chairman, Patent Subcommittee 1965-72
Chairman, Third Party Practice Subcommittee 1972-73
Secretary of Committee 1972-73
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Section
Chairman, 1975-76
Chairman, Nominating Committee 1976-77
Chairman, Antitrust Committee 1972-73
American Arbitration Association
New York, New York
Commercial Arbitrator 1983-Present
American Bar Association
Chicago, Illinois
Section of Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law
Member, Council 1981-85
Chairman, Patent Division 1980-81
Assistant Secretary of Section 1974-79
Section Liaison to United States Court of
Customs and Patent Appeals 1975-76
Chairman, Federal Practice & Procedure
Committee 1973-74
Section of Public Contract Law
Vice Chairman, Patents, Technical Data &
Copyright Committee 1977-79
Member - Judicial Administration Division, and
Sections of Administrative Law, Antitrust Law, and
Litigation
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Member, Government and Regulatory Affairs
Committee 1980-84
Chairman, Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Council 1980-82
Federal Bar Association
Washington, D.C.
Member, Steering Committee of Patent, Trademark
& Copyright Law Committee 1977-79
Member, Court of Claims Committee for many years
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Arlington, Virginia 1962-Present
Member of one or more of Awards, Antitrust,
Dinner, Federal Practice and Procedure,
Government Patent Policy, and Licensing
Committees 1962-Present
The District of Columbia Bar, 1972-Present
Washington, D.C.
Member, Division IV Courts, Lawyers &
Administration of Justice
Member, Division X Government Contracts
& Litigation
Member, Division XIV Patent, Trademark
& Copyright
Virginia State Bar, 1962-Present
Richmond, Virginia
Member, Patent, Trademark and Copyright
Law Section
American Judicature Society
Chicago, Illinois 1968-1987
Christian Legal Society
Annandale, Virginia 1977-Present
Member, Building Committee 1986-87
Interamerican Association of Industrial Property
Buenos Aires, Brazil
1980-87
International Bar Association, 1980-Present
London, England
Patents, Trademark and Copyrights Committee
Chairman, Patent Subcommittee 1980-1985
International Patent and Trademark Association
Chicago, Illinois 1983-Present
PCT Committee 1984
Patent and Trademark Institute of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 1982-1987
Patent Lawyers Club of Washington
Washington, D.C. 1966-1982
Patent Office Society
Arlington, Virginia 1964-Present
Supreme Court Historical Society
Washington, D.C. 1976-Present
United States Trademark Association
New York, New York 1970-Present
The Virginia Bar Association
Richmond, Virginia 1963-Present
2D DISTRICT. ALABAMA
15 LEE STREET
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COMMITTEES
CONECUH
HOUSTON
ARMED SERVICES
COVINGTON MONTGOMERY
HOUSE ADMINISTRATION
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The Hon. George Bush
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
I am writing to you again in behalf of Edwin L. Nelson
for the U.S. District Court judgeship vacancy, Northern District
of Alabama caused by Judge Foy Guin transferring to senior
status.
In a recent teleconference between Governor Hunt; John
Grenier, the Bush-Quayle chairman for Alabama; Congressman Sonny
Callahan and Mayor Folmar, the outgoing Alabama Republican Party
chairman, we were in unanimous in our recommendation of Mr.
Nelson for this vacancy.
Although Mr. Untermeyer of your Personnel Office has a
copy of Mr. Nelson's resume, I am attaching another copy for
your conveniemce.
No other name has surfaced for this vacancy and we each
are enthusiastic that your administration move forward as soon
as possible with submitting his name to the Senate for
confirmation. It is rare when only one name is unanimously
endorsed by all within a State Party. This speaks well of Mr.
Nelson and his record as U.S. Magistrate.
Please advise us if you require further information.
(In the above mentioned teleconferencs, Mayor Folmar's
opinion was by proxy since he was in a City Council meeting and
unable to participate personally).
Thank YCL for your earliest consideration.
Sincerely,
WM L DICKINSON
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Collection:
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Office:
Chief of Staff, White House Office of
Series:
Card, Andrew H., Jr., Files
Subseries:
Briefing Books
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Briefing Book: Federal Judgeships - 1989 [2]
Date Closed:
6/9/2025
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FOIA/SYS Case #:
2025-0373-S
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Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
EDWIN L. NELSON
ADDRESS
HOME:
3728 River Bend Lane
Birmingham, Alabama 35223
OFFICE:
275 United States Courthouse
1729 5th Avenue, North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
TELEPHONES:
(205) 969-0858 . Residence
(205) 731-1720 - Office
PERSONAL DATA
AGE:
(b) (6)
Born -
(b) (6)
East Brewton, Alabama
MOTHER:
Ruby Irene Davis (Deceased)
Laurel Hill, Florida
FATHER:
John D. Nelson
Conecuh County, Alabama
MARITAL STATUS:
Married to Linda Jane Mayes
Birmingham, Alabama
December 27, 1965
CHILDREN:
Patrick Lincoln Nelson
Born -
(b) (6)
Susan Allison Nelson
Born -
(b) (6)
RELIGION:
Member - St. Mary's On The Highlands
Episcopal Church
Birmingham, Alabama
1971-72
Member of the Vestry
St. Phillips Episcopal Church
Fort Payne Alabama
EMPLOYMENT
1952
Flower nursery - Sanford, Alabama
1953-55
Stock-boy in A & P Super Market
Opelika, Alabama
1957-58
Part-time announcer - WEBJ Radio Station
Brewton, Alabama
1962-63
Ambulance Attendant - Speigner-Brown
Funeral Home
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1964-65
Field Representative
Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee
Birmingham, Alabama.
Duties included formulating and implementing
precinct organization program. Result was one of the
most successful in southeastern with U.S. More than
3200 volunteer workers in the field on election day.
Organization was instrumental in election of one U.
S. Congressman and helped to carry Bessemer Cutoff
area of the county for Republican candidates for fist
time in history
1965-68
Field Representative
Congressman John Buchanan
Birmingham, Alabama
Duties included maintaining contact with Republican
organization on behalf of the Congressman; public
relations; and handling constituent requests for
assistance
1969-73
Partner in law firm of
French & Nelson
Fort Payne, Alabama
1974
Sole Practitioner
Fort Payne, Alabama
Practice included various activities common to the
general practice of law in a small town.
1974-PRESENT
United States Magistrate
United States District Court for the Northern District
of Alabama
Duties have included:
Criminal proceedings:
(A) General supervision of the criminal calendar,
including calendar calls and motions to expedite or
postpone the trial of cases.
(B) Hearing and deciding procedural and discovery
motions.
(C) Issuance of subpoenas, writs of habeas corpus
ad testificandum or ad prosequendum or other orders
necessary to obtain the presence of parties or witnesses
or evidence needed for court proceedings.
(D) Conduct of pretrial conferences, omnibus
hearings, and related proceedings.
(E) Conduct of initial appearances, arraignments,
acceptance of not guilty pleas, and the ordering of a
presentence report on a defendant who signifies the
desire to plead guilty.
(F) Reviewing, considering, and making recommen-
dations to the district court on motions to dismiss or
quash indictments, motions to suppress evidence and
applications to revoke probation.
Civil Proceedings:
(A) Hearing and determining pretrial procedural and
discovery motions.
(B) Issuance of subpoenas, writs of habeas corpus
ad testificandum or ad prosequendum or other orders
necessary to obtain the presence of parties or witnesses
or evidence needed for court proceedings.
(C) Conduct of preliminary and final pretrial
conferences, status calls and settlement conferences,
and the preparation of a pretrial order following the
conclusion of a final pretrial conference.
(D) Reviewing, considering and making recommen-
dations to the district court on motions for injunctive
relief (temporary restraining orders and preliminary
injunctions), motions to dismiss, motions for judgment
on the pleadings or for summary judgment, petitions
for writs of habeas corpus by state and federal
prisoners, complaints by prisoners for deprivation of
civil rights, reviewing administrative proceedings
including decisions regarding benefits under the Social
Security Act, Black Lung benefit laws, etc.
Administrative duties:
Since February, 1987, has performed administrative
duties assigned to the most senior United States
Magistrate.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
MEMBER OF FOLLOWING BAR ASSOCIATIONS
Birmingham Bar Association
Alabama Bar Association
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Supreme Court of the United States
All the Courts of Alabama
U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama
OFFICERS HELD
Past Secretary-Treasurer of DeKalb
County Bar Association
Past Vice-President of DeKalb County Bar Association
LEGAL FRATERNITY
Phi Alpha Delta
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
1962
Member University of Alabama Young Republicans.
Volunteer worker for Jim Martin in race for U.S.
Senate and for Charles Wilson, Alabama State
Legislature
1963
Member Tuscaloosa County Republican Committee
Delegate, Alabama Young Republican State Convention
Traveled extensively with State Young Republican
Chairman, organizing new Young Republican clubs
1964
Field Representative, Jefferson County Republican
Committee, recruited and directed precinct organiza-
tion. Had 3200 identified Republican workers active
on election day in 1964. Organization contributed to
Republican sweep from presidential electors to Justice
of the Peace.
Served as a doorkeeper at the Republican National
Convention
1965
Member Jefferson County Young Republicans
Delegate, Young Republican State Convention
1966
Active in the direction of re-election campaign of
Congressman John Buchanan
Delegate, State Republican Convention
1967
Charter member and founder of Greater Birmingham
Young Republicans
Campaign Manager for successful candidate for
Chairman of Alabama Young Republican Federation
Delegate, Young Republican Convention
Executive Secretary, Young Republican Federation of
Alabama
1968
Active in the direction of re-election campaign of
Congressman John Buchanan
Alternate delegate, State Republican Convention
1970
Delegate, State Republican Convention
Member, DeKalb County Republican Committee
Member, State Republican Committee
1971
Member, By-Laws Committee of State Republican
Committee
Vice-Chairman, DeKalb County Republican Committee
1972
Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives in first
Alabama State Republican Primary in history.
Defeated opponent with 59% of vote
Candidate for Congress in general election, against
incumbent, Tom Bevill
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
GRADUATE:
T. R. Miller High School
Brewton, Alabama
1958
1962-63
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
History-Political Science
1965-66
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
History-Political Science
1967-69
Cumberland School of Law
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
COLLEGE DECREES:
LLB
Cumberland School of Law
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
1969
HONORARY SCHOLASTIC SOCIETIES:
Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences Honorary)
Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary)
MILITARY SERVICE:
United States Navy
Four years - July 1958 - June, 1962
Electronics Technician 2nd Class
Recruit company honorman
Graduated 4th in class of 18 from U.S. Navy
Electronics Technician School - 1959
Graduated 1st in class of 7 from U.S. Navy Fleet Sonar
School - 1959
Obtained highest rating possible in single four year
enlistment
While serving aboard USS Lloyd Thomas (DDE-764)
was in charge of maintenance of all radar and
electronic communications equipment valued at several
million dollars
Awarded the Good Conduct Medal
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
1978-Present
Board of Directors
Travelers Aid Society of Birmingham
1980
President
Travelers Aid Society of Birmingham
1976-78
Big Brothers of Greater Birmingham
1975-82
Member, Monday Morning Quarterback Club
Birmingham, Alabama
1973
President DeKalb County Arts Council
1971-74
Board of Directors
DeKalb County Arts Council
1971
President, Sequoyah Players
Little Theatre Group
Fort Payne, Alabama
1968-70
DeKalb County Campaign Director
March of Dimes
1965-68
Member, Birmingham Jaycees
1984-87
Chairman, Troop Committee
Boy Scout Troop 320
OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Photography
Computers
History, particularly American Civil War
DISTRICT
WILLIAM L: DICKINSON
ROOM 301 FEDERAL COURT BUILDING
15 LEE STREET
2D DISTRICT, ALABAMA
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BUTLER
GENEVA
COFFEE
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COMMITTEES:
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HOUSTON
ARMED SERVICES
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MONTGOMERY
Determined NOT to be
HOUSE ADMINISTRATION
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National Security Classified Marking
By Run (NLGB) on 06/09/25
Mr. Richard Thornburgh
Attorney General of the United States
U.S. Department of Justice
10th and Constitution, N.W.
CONFIDENTIAL
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr. Attorney General:
We wish to submit recommendations to you for the
judgeship, Southern District Alabama, U.S. District Court,
which wiN become available soon with Judge Brevard Hand
transferring to senior status.
We have carefy lly considered all of those who have
expressed an interest, and we have talked jointly by conference
telephone call with Governor Guy Hunt and with John Grenier,
chairman of the Bush-Quayle campaign in Alabama. Mayor Emory
Folmar of Montgoméry, the outgoing Alabama Republican Party
chairman, was not available but expressed his opinion by proxy.
Thus, we submit the following names, in reverse alphabet-
ical order, but in no order of preference, for your investigation,
review and consideration. The resume that each candidate sub-
mitted to us is also attached:
1. Richard W. Vollmer, Jr.
2. Thomas S. Rue
3. E.T. Rolison, Jr.
4. Robert H. Maxwell
We consider this list confidential. Please call if you
require additional details or if further steps need to be
taken. We are writing separately to the White House. Thank you
for your consideration of these recommendations.
Sincerely,
WM L DICKINSON
H.L. (Sonny) CALLAHAN
RICHARD W. VOLLMER, JR.
Local Address:
3662 Dauphin Street
Mobile, Alabama 36608
(205) 344-4721
PERSONAL
Born March 7, 1926, St. Louis Missouri
Married, Marilyn Stikes Vollmer, 5 children
Religion, Catholic
Attended McGill Institute, Mobile, Alabama
1940-1944
EDUCATION
Springhill College, Mobile, Alabama
1946-1949
(Pre-law)
LEB, 1953
University of Alabama School of Law
University, Alabama
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Navy 1944-1946
Served aboard USS TOLBERG APD 103 on active combat duty in
South Pacific until end of war with Japan.
Interrupted education to serve again during Korean
Conflict for two years aboard USS SAIPAN (1950-1952).
CAREER
State Farm Insurance Company
Claims Department
1953-1956
Reams, Vollmer, Philips, Killion, Brooks & Schell
1956-present; President of the law firm since 1977.
Defense counsel for over thirty years. Primary area of
practice has been trial work both in the federal and
state courts of Alabama in most instances representing
defendants which include, or have included State
Farm Insurance Companies, Halliburton, Inc., Brown & Root,
Inc., Highlands Insurance Company, American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, as well as numerous other corporate and
individual clients. I presently have pending approximately
300 active trial files in state and federal courts.
LICENSURE
Licensed to practice in all courts in Alabama since 1953.
Licensed to practice in the U. S. District Court, Southern
District since 1956.
Licensed to practice in the U. S. Court of Appeals for the
5th and/or 11th Circuits since 1963.
HONORS, AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Board of Editors, Alabama Law Review (1953)
(Honor based on academic record)
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
(Honor based on community service)
Charter Member (President 1984-85 Alabama Chapter)
American Board of Trial Advocates
(Recognition of extensive trial court
experience requiring minimum of 50
jury trials as lead counsel)
Mobile Bar Association (President-Elect 1989)
Alabama Bar Association
American Bar Association (member since 1956)
International Association of Defense Counsel
Alabama Defense Lawyers
Associate Member of the Alabama Trial Lawyers
Senior Active Member of Rotary Club of Mobile
AV rating - Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
("A" portion of rating is highest
rating as to legal ability afforded
to a lawyer. )
( "V" is the general recommendations
rating of standards for very high
and embraces faithful adherence to
ethical standards; professional
reliability and diligence; and other
relevant factors.)
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
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n.d.
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Collection:
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Office:
Chief of Staff, White House Office of
Series:
Card, Andrew H., Jr., Files
Subseries:
Briefing Books
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Briefing Book: Federal Judgeships - 1989 [2]
Date Closed:
6/9/2025
OA/ID Number:
CF00556-003b
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2025-0373-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
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RESTRICTION CODES
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - 15 U.S.C. 552(b)]
Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
THOMAS S. RUE
Professional Address
Residential Address
P. 0. Box 1988
124 Ryan Avenue
Mobile, Alabama 36633
Mobile, Alabama 36607
Date of Birth:
(b) (6)
Place of Birth: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Education:
Legal:
University of Alabama School of Law
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
J.D. Degree 1974
Alabama Law Review 1972-74
Undergraduate: University of the South
Sewanee, Tennessee
B.A. 1968 Cum Laude
Honors in Dept. of Political Science
Preparatory:
Andalusia High School - 1964
Andalusia, Alabama
Military Service:
United States Army
Sept. 1968 - May, 1971
Special Agent
Military Intelligence
MOS: 97B40KLP
Discharge Rank - Sergeant (E-5)
Employment:
Johnstone, Adams, Bailey,
Gordon & Harris (29 lawyers)
104 St. Francis Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602
Over fourteen years with the firm as a
trial lawyer with extensive practice in
both federal district and appellate courts
Partner, 1979 -present
Associate, 1974-1978
Associations:
Mobile Bar Association 1974 - present
American Bar Association 1975 - present
Maritime Law Association 1977 - present
Religious:
Government Presbyterian Church - Elder
Presbytery of Mobile
Development Fund Trustee
Committee on Evangelism and
New Church Development
Civic:
Symphony Concerts of Mobile, Inc.
President 1978-1980
Treasurer 1977-1978
Other:
Third generation Republican
Contributor to Republican National Committee
Contributor to Alabama Republican Party
E. T. ROLISON, JR.
ASSISTANT U. S. ATTORNEY
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
MOBILE, ALABAMA
Home Address:
5769 Chester Court
Mobile, Alabama 36609
Telephone: Home (205) 342-0342
Office (205) 690-2845
FTS:
537-2845
HIGHLIGHTS OF BACKGROUND
Prosecuted countless number of criminal cases involving
felonies, misdemeanors, petty offenses and citations.
Supervised many undercover operations involving public
corruption, narcotics, stolen property, government fraud,
food stamp fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud,
illegal firearms and wildlife violations.
Prosecuted all types of drug cases.
Prosecuted violent crimes: Bank Robbery, Post Office
Robbery, Kidnapping, Illegal Firearms, Assaulting and
Threating Federal Officers including The President.
Prosecuted the first case solved by Mobile Crimestoppers
Program - Bank Robbery.
Prosecuted first home grown marijuana cases
in Federal Court in Mobile.
Prosecuted one of the earliest cases involving the theft
of pension plan funds.
Prosecuted one of the earliest odometer rollback cases in
the Southern District of Alabama.
Chief of Collections for Southern District of Alabama
United States Attorney's Office for over 10 years.
Federal Elections Officer for Southern District of
Alabama United States Attorney's Office since 1980.
Represented the United States Government as plaintiff
and defendant in civil matters.
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
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Class.
and Type
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Re: E. T. Rolison, Jr.; Personally Identifiable Information
n.d.
(b)(6)
redacted. (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Chief of Staff, White House Office of
Series:
Card, Andrew H., Jr., Files
Subseries:
Briefing Books
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Briefing Book: Federal Judgeships - 1989 [2]
Date Closed:
6/9/2025
OA/ID Number:
CF00556-003b
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2025-0373-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
AR Disposition Date:
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RESTRICTION CODES
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
Filed hundreds of lawsuits involving defaulted student
loans and S.B.A. loans and other collection cases.
Practiced in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court from 1977-1985.
Briefed and argued many civil and criminal cases before
5th Circuit and 11th Circuit.
Represented most government agencies either in criminal
or civil cases since 1976.
Defended the United States in medical malpractice and
discrimination cases.
Successfully prosecuted Ku Klux Klan Leader Bennie Jack
Hays, father of a Klansman who was prosecuted for death
of hanging of black youth in Mobile, Alabama.
Represents the Social Security Administration in 100 or
more cases each year.
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
Government Regulations
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Collection Law
Election Law
Appellate Procedure
Labor Law
PERSONAL
Birth Date:
(b) (6)
Butler, Alabama
Wife:
Joan Goff Rolison
Daughter:
Robin Rolison, Sophomore McGill-Toolen
High School
EDUCATION
University of Houston Law School
Houston, Texas
Career Prosecutor Course
1988
Birmingham School of Law
Birmingham, Alabama
Juris Doctor Degree
1975
Cumberland School of Law
Birmingham, Alabama
1971-1972
Livingston University and University
of Southern Mississippi
Livingston, Alabama and
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
-
Graduate Work
1969-1971
Livingston University
Livingston, Alabama
1969
B. S. Degree
University of Alabama
Tuscalossa, Alabama
1966-190
Marion Military Institute
Marion, Alabama
1966
A. S. Degree
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
United States Supreme Court
1979 - Present
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
1981 - Present
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
1976 - Present
Federal District Court for Southern
District of Alabama
1976 - Present
Alabama Supreme Court
1976 - Present
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association
1976 - Present
Federal Bar Association
(President Mobile Chapter 1981)
1976 - Present
Alabama Bar Association
1976 - Present
Mobile Bar Association
1976 - Present
(Member Criminal Law Committee)
American Trial Lawyer Association
1976 1987
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Lions Club of Mobile
Press Club of Mobile
Alabama Peace Officer Association
1976 - Present
Alabama Tennis Association Vice President 1985 - 1986
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
(Irish Social Club)
1978 - Present
Crimestoppers
Program of Chamber of Commerce to
Promote Citizens' Participation in
Solving Crimes
:
EXPERIENCE
Assistant United States Attorney
Mobile, Alabama
1976 - Present
Law Clerk, United States Attorney
Mobile, Alabama
1975-1976
Law Clerk Judge Charles Crowder
Birmingham, Alabama
1973 - 1975
Law Clerk/Investigator
McDaniel, Hall & Parsons
Birmingham, Alabama
1972 - 1973
School Teacher
Choctaw County Board of Education
1969 - 1971
Taught Criminal Procedure and
Criminal Evidence at
Faulkner State Junior College
1976
Worked full time as a Law Clerk while
attending Birmingham School of Law
REPUBLICAN ACTIVITES
Served on State Executive Committee from 1972 until
joining the United States Attorney's Office in 1975
Received Republican Nomination for State Senate
in 1970 - (Choctaw, Washington, Marengo and
Sumter Counties)
Served on Committee to re-elect President
Richard M. Nixon
Active in U. S. Senate Campaign for Bert Nettles
of Mobile, Alabama
Guest at President Nixon Inauguration 1973
Guest at President Reagan Inauguration 1981
Guest at Republican National Convention in
New Orleans 1988
Shall attend the nauguration of President Elect
George Bush
I attend the Republican Club of Mobile
ROBERT H. MAXWELL
Mailing address:
P. O. Box 587
Atmore, AL 36504
Residence address:
201 E. Oak Street
Atmore, AL 36502
Office location:
104 N. Main Street
Atmore, AL 36502
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Born September 25, 1927 in Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama
Married August 18, 1950 to Hattie Mallory King of Okolona, MS
Two sons, Richard K. Maxwell and David H. Maxwell, M.D., who
reside in Atmore, Alabama
EDUCATION:
Attended public schools in Atmore, Alabama, 1933-1944
Graduate of Escambia County High School in Atmore, 1945
Attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University)
for fall quarter, 1944
Attended University of Alabama, January, 1947 to June, 1951,
and received B.S. and L.L.B. degrees
MILITARY SERVICE:
Enlisted United States Marine Corps Reserve on October 7, 1944;
called to active duty December 26, 1944, discharged November
22, 1946
PROFESSIONAL STATUS:
Practicing attorney in firm of Maxwell and Rice, P. C., 104
N. Main Street, Atmore, Alabama, engaging in the general prac-
tice of law. Began as sole practitioner in Atmore, Alabama
in December, 1952; obtained associate Bert W. Rice in August,
1974, with whom in February, 1984 present professional corpora-
tion was formed.
Member, General Practice Section of American Bar Association
ORGANIZATIONS:
Trustee, First Baptist Church of Atmore
Trustee, Mobile College
Past Vice President, Alabama Jaycees
Member, Atmore Lions Club
Member, Alabama Republican Executive Committee
Director and Secretary, United Bank and United Bancorporation
of Alabama, Inc., Atmore, Alabama
Member and Secretary, The Utilities Board of the City of Atmore
Congress of the United States
Mashington, DC 20515
VETERANS
March 14, 1989
SELECT
COMMITTEE
The Honorable Richard L. Thornburgh
Attorney General
Department of Justice
10t= and Constitution, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20530
Dear Mr. Attorney General:
It is a distinct personal pleasure for me to submit the names of
threee
distinguished candidates for the vacancy which now exists on the
Unimed
State District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
After a detailed review of the records of those who had been in touch
with me to express an interest in this vacancy, plus numerous
conseultations with distinguished members of the federal judiciary,
officials of the Department of Justice, and peers ed those being
consundered, I strongly recommend that the following persons be considered
for the appointment to be a United States district judge for the Eastern
Distimict of Arkansas:
Susan Webber Wright of Little Rock
W.H. Dillahunty of Little Rock
Sandra Wilson Cherry of Little Rock
Based on my knowledge of each of the above named persons and their
varued and extensive achievements, I feel certain that any one of them
will do an outstanding job if selected.
For your ready reference, = am enclosing a resume for each of those
persons whom I have recommended. If there is any : ther way in which I
migam be helpful, please let me know.
With highest personal regards,
Sincerely,
John Roul
JOHN PAUL =MMERSCHMIDT
Member cc Congress
JPE: mrc
Enclosures
ARKANSAS
SUSAN WRIGHT
Background
Susan Wright, 39, has been teaching at the University of Arkansas
at Little Rock School of Law since 1976 (professor since 1983).
Prior to that, she served as associate professor (1980 to 1983)
and assistant professor and assistant dean (1976 to 1978).
Professor Wright has taught Property, oil & Gas, Water Law,
Agency & Partnership, Corporations, Torts, and Land Use. She
graduated third in her class from the University of Arkansas
School of Law in 1975, where she was both articles editor and
editor-in-chief of the law review. From 1975 to 1976, she
clerked for Judge J. Smith Henley on the United States Court of
Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Professor Wright has published
quite a few articles, mainly in the areas of land use and oil and
gas law.
Department (Philosophy)
Professor Wright did quite well in most of her Justice Department
interviews. She was considered an extremely iticulate critic of
judicial activism, criticizing cases which she felt could not be
supported by the language ,of a statute or the Constitution. Her
entire analysis of the role of federal judges under the
Constitution was more insightful than that of most judicial
candidates. In one interview, she evidenced a particularly
impressive understanding of statutory construction. She also
demonstrated in several hypotheticals that she believes that a
finding of intent is necessary in order to support an allegation
of discrimination. On the downside, Professor Wright is not
terribly knowledgeable about the law outside of the areas that
she has taught, and she lacks litigation experience. This caused
a lot of concern for one interviewer, who ranked her behind Mr.
Ivester.
State (Reputation)
Professor Wright his highly regarded in Arkansas for her good
temperament and intelligence. Although she would probably be
well received by the bar, some people to whom we spoke mentioned
her lack of trial experience.
Confirmation
No major confirmation problems are anticipated.
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(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
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of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
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P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
RESUME
SUSAN WEBBER WRIGHT
Home Address
Home Telephone
1409 N. Hughes
(501) 661-1321
Little Rock, AE. 72207
Business Address
Business Telephone
UALR School of Law
(501) 371-1071
400 W. Markham
Little Rock, AE. 72201
Vistal Statistics
Age: (b) (6); Born
(b) (6)
, at Texarkana, Arkansas
Parents:
Themas E. Webber, III (deceased) and Betty Gary
Webber
Married to Robert R. Wright, III since May, 1983
One child, Robin Elizabeth
Education
J.D., 1975 (wi== High Honors) University of Arkansas School
of Law.
Class rank: 3 of 158
M.P.A., 1973, Iniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville
E.A., 1970, Ramdelph-Macon Woman's College
1966 Graduate, Texarkana, Arkansas High School
St. James Day School, Texarkana, Texas
Micnificant Honors
Editor-in-Chisf, Arkansas Law Review (Spring, 1975)
Articles Editor, Arkansas Law Review (Fall, 1974)
Jim G. Ferguscing Award, University of Arkansas School of Las
(based cn class rank)
Dean's List, University of Arkansas School of Law
Employment
July, 1976 to present: UALR School of Law
Professor suace July, 1983
1980 to 1981: : Associate Professor
1976 to 1978: Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean
1982-83 Academic Year: Visiting Associate Professor,
Louisiana State University Law Center
January, 1981 == June, 1981: Visiting Associate Professor
Ohio State University College of Law
Summer: 1980: Visiting Assistant Professor, University of
Arkaansas School of LES, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Summer:, 1979: Research Assistant, Arkansas Constitutional
Contration
1975-LIST6: Law Clerk == the Honorable J. Smith Henley, U.S.
Circuit Judge, Eights Circuit Court of Appeals
Summer,
1974: Law Clerk at Wright, Lindsey & Jennings,
Litttle e Rock, Arkansas
Summer,
1973: Employed by Young & Patton, Attorneys,
Texmarkana, Arkansas
Januarry - May, 1972: Congressional Intern for
esentative John Paul Hammerschmidt, United States
Consuress, Washington, D.C.
Summer, 1971: Intern (For M.P.A. Degree requirement) in
Consumer Protection Division, Office of Ray Thornton,
Attmorney General, State of Arkansas
Subjects maucht: Property, 011 & Gas, Water Law, Agency &
Partnershim, Corporations, Terts, Land Use
Publicatioons
"The Arkansas Law of C11 and Gas," Chapters I and II, 9 UALR
L.J. 223, Chapter III. (1) UALR L.J. 467 (1986-87), Chapter
IV, III CALR L.J. 5, Chapter V, 10 UALR L.J. 699 (1987-88)
(work == Chapter VI i= progress)
"Mulomiple Ownership c = Cil and Gas Interests," 1987 Arkansas
Naturnal Resources Law Institute Proceedings
Land Use in a Nutshell, co-authored with Robert R. Wright
(Wes= Publishing Co., 1978; 2nd ed. 1985)
"Fidumiary Duties Arising From Ownership of Oil and Gas
Intermests," 1985 Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
Processings
"Damasses c= Compensation for Unconstitutional Land Use
Reg: ation, 37 Arkassas Law Review 612 (1984)
"Texaaco V. Short and Possible Dormant Mineral Legislation
for kansas, 1983 Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
Processings
"Arkeansas Corporate Fiduciary Standards: Interested
Direcmors' Contracts and the Doctrine of Corporate
Oppormunity, - 4 UALR :.:. 39 (1982)
"Medicolegal Issues in Wound Management,' 1 UALR L.J. 455
(1979)
Student note: 28 Arkansas Law Review 162 (1974)
Admission to Bar
Arkansas, 1975
Bar Association Memberships
American Bar Association
Arkansas Bar Association
Pulaski County Bar Association
Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers
Professional Activities
Me ==, Advisory-Committee to the United States Court of
Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1983-88)
Member, Volunteer Organization for Central Arkansas Legal
Services (VOCALS) since 1982-83
Member, Advisory Committee on Deappointment of U.S.
Magistrate (1986)
Member, ad hoc Subcommittee on Pro Bono Services of Federal
Practice Committee (1984)
Participant, Law and Economics Institute for Law Professors
(sponsored by the Law and Economics Center of Emory
University) summer, 1984
American Bar Association:
Member, Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the
Bar
Accreditation Inspector, Committee cn Accreditation, Section
of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, (member
of 7 site inspection teams since 1980)
A-kansas Bar Association:
Speaker, 1983, 1985 and 1987, Arkansas Natural Resources
Law Institute (scheduled to speak in 1989)
Member, Code Revision Committee (1985--present)
Member, Uniform Laws Committee (1985--present)
Member, Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Division,
(1979-81)
Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers
Vice President, 1977-78
Member, Nominating Committee (1986)
Member, Ad Hoc Committee to Amend the AAWL Constitution
(1986)
Political Activities
Arkamsas State Chairman, Lawyers for Bush/Quayle '88
Member, Pulaski County Republican Committee
Volumteer campaign worker for Vice President Bush, 1988
Volumteer campaign worker for Congressman John Paul
Republican Primary Election
Hammerschmidt, Fall, 1974
and
W. H. DILLAHUNTY
SUITE 255 FIRST LITTLE ROCK PLAZA
10800 FINANCIAL PARKWAY
LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS 72211
Telephone: 501-225-6078
General
Civil and Criminal Practice in all State and Federal
Commit
Trials. Estates. Probate. Real Estate. Corporation and Per-
sonce.
Injury Law.
:
DILLAHUNTY. born Memphis. Tennessee. June 30. 1928;
a
to bar. 1954. Arkansas: 1959. U.S. Supreme Court. Edu-
University of Arkansas (J.D., 1955). Omicron Delta
K
Delta Thera Phi (Dean. 1953). Author. "Contributory
Crossing of Intersections." 7 Arkansas Law Review
1952. City Attorney, West Memphis. Arkansas. 1957-1968.
Utility Commission. 1957-1968; Street and Curb and
Improvement District. 196+1968. U.S. Attorney, Eastern
Dissmet
of Arkansas. 1968-1979. Chairman. Arkansas Justice
Buildring
on
Commission. 1980-1986. Member: Pulaski. Crittenden
C
(President. 1956). Arkansas and American (Member.
Commmittee
on Standards of Criminal Justice. 1981-1982) Bar As-
SOCIEMENTS:
National Association of Former United States Attor-
news
Member. Board of Directors. 1980-1988: Secretary, 1988-
19899-
Judge William R. Overton Inn of Court (President. 1988-
19899
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(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
RESUME
NAME:
SANDRA WILSON CHERRY
AGE:
46, Born Little Rock, Arkansas, 12/31/41
MARITHAL STATUS:
Married to John S. Cherry, Jr., Attorney,
Barber, McCaskill, Amsler, Jones & Hale
CHILDREN:
Daughter, Jane Wilson Cherry, born
(b) (6)
ADDRESS:
Home:
4100 South Lookout
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Telephone: 501/664-8982
Business:
United States Attorney's Office
P. O. Box 1229
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
(501) 378-5342
PRESEURE POSITION:
Assistant United States Attorney
Eastorn District of Arkansas, August, 1983
OCCUP ATIONAL HISTORY:
Commissioner, Arkansas Public Service
Commission, 1981-1983
Assistant United States Attorney
Eastern District of Arkansas, 1975-1981
Trial Adjunct Instructor, UALR Law School,
1980
Chairman Social Studies Department,
Horace Mann Junior High, 1971-1972;
Teacher, Little Rock Public Schools,
History and Social Science, 1966-1972
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of
Arkansas, 1962; Juris Doctor Degree,
University of Arkansas, 1975; Attorney
General's Trial Advocacy Institute,
Washington, D. C., 1975; National
Regulatory Studies Program, Michigan State
University, 1981; Irving Trust Seminar,
New York, New York, 1982
LAW SCHOOL HONORS
Arkansas Law Review; UALR School of Law
AND ACTIVITIES:
Honor Council; Am Jur Award, Torts;
Secretary of the Student Bar Association,
UALR School of Law; Pi Alpha Delta
Fraternity
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
United States Supreme Court; Eighth Circuit
Court of Appeals; Federal District Court,
Eastern District of Arkansas; Arkansas
Supreme Court
PROFESSIONAL
American Bar Association; Arkansas Bar
ASSOCIATION. :
Association, (Secretary-Treasurer,
1986-; Member, Executive Council
1986-; Member, House of Delegates,
1984-1986) ; Pulaski County Bar Association;
VOCALS; Arkansas Association of Women
Lawyers; Past Member, National Association
of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
PUBLICATIONS:
Survival of State Protection for Trade
Secrets, 28 Ark. L. Rev. 491 (1975)
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Instructor, Attorney General's Trial
and
Advocacy Institute, Washington, D. C., 1984;
Listed, Who's Who in the Southwest,
1986-1988, Who's Who of American Women,
1985-1988; Speaker, Arkansas Leadership
Seminar, 1984; U.A.L.R. Law School
Association, (President, 1980-1981, Board of
Directors, 1982-1986); Sustaining Member,
Junior League of Little
Rock (Board of Directors, 1974); Gaines
House (President 1988, Board of Directors,
1975-1981, 1987-; President, 1988); Member,
Second Presbyterian Church
S.D.HA
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HARRY RALEIGH
Background
Harry Raleigh, 44, is a partner with the Fort Lauderdale law firm
of McCune, Hiaasen, Crum, Ferris & Gardner. He graduated from
the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1973 and joined his
present law firm immediately upon graduation. While in law
school, Mr. Raleigh was note and comment editor of the Notre Dame
Lawyer. Mr. Raleigh has a general civil litigation practice with
a focus on commercial litigation, including creditor
representation in bankruptcy matters.
Department
All of the Justice Department interviewers considered Mr. Raleigh
an excellent candidate. He is intelligent, articulate, and
opposed to judicial activism. In his discussions, Mr. Raleigh
went beyond platitudes and proved that he understands important
jurisprudential issues. Mr. Raleigh said that when a judge
bases his decisions on his own notions of justice, the whole
legitimacy of judicial review is Ofdermined. In addition, Mr.
Raleigh recognizes the seriousness of the backlog of cases in the
Southern District of Florida and thinks that rapid decision
making and tight calendar control are necessary to reduce it.
State
A Reagan appointed judge in the Southern District of Florida says
that Mr. Raleigh has a sharp mind and that he is a very hard
worker. He further describes Mr. Raleigh as firm, fair, and
popular with the bar. The judge adds that Mr. Raleigh
understands the problems that litigators have and would be a
judge whose philosophy is consistent with what this
Administration is looking for. A prominent Broward County bar
member says that Mr. Raleigh comes from a good "silk-stocking"
firm and that his selection would be popular with the bar. Mr.
Raleigh is the preferred candidate of Congressman Shaw, the lead
Republican on judicial selection matters in the Florida
delegation.
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(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
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PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
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Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
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P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
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concerning wells
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(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
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MEMORANDUM
IDNHO
DATE:
March 16, 1989
RE:
Judge Appointments
District Court
1.
Blake Hall
2.
Ed Lodge
3.
Tom Moss
4.
Alfred Hagen
5.
Duff McKee
6.
Bill Woodland
7.
Mike Crapo
9th Circuit
1.
Tom Nelson
2.
Gerald Schroeder
3.
Tim Hopkins
4.
Duff McKee
district
court
Reski's but
FEB 02 1989
NRN
3/6/
of counsel
John M. Sharp
Nudgeship
Eugene L Bush
Anderson, Pike & Bush
(1928-1986)
Arthur L Smith
(1916-1988)
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
W. Joe Anderson
Edward W. Pike
490 MEMORIAL DRIVE
Douglas R. Neison
POST OFFICE BOX 51630
Gregory S. Anderson
Dale W. Storer
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83405-1630
Blake G. Hall
Dona Adams Pike
TELEPHONE (208) 522-3001
Joseph C. Burgess
January 30, 1989
FAX (208) 523-7254
Scott R. Hall
Margaret B. Hinman
Blake
Anne M. O'Brien
Joel E. Tingey
(copy fulisheet)
Senator James McClure
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator McClure:
Thank you for taking time out of your busy inaugural week to
meet with me concerning =7 interest in the U.S. District Court
vacancy. I'll spare yc= the sales pitch again and simply say
that should you choose == appoint me to the federal bench, I
and
will make you proud.
Again, thank you for your time, guidance, and friendship over
these last twelve years.
Very truly yours,
Blake G. Hall
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his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
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BLAKE G. HALL
2055 Sabin Drive
Birthdate:
(b) (6)
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83406
Marital Status:
Married
Home:
(208) 529-2033
December 27, 1974
Office: (208) 522-3001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1984 - present Anderson, Pike and Bush, formerly
Sharp, Anderson and Bush (partner).
Primary focus litigation, including insurance
defense, plaintiff's practice, commercial
litigation,
and
administrative
law.
Administrator of Catastrophic Health Care Cost
Program of the Idaho Association of Counties.
1980 1983
Ririe, Lee, Jenkins and Hall (partner).
1979 1980
Ririe, Lee, and Jenkins.
Primary focus - taxation, estate planning, real
estate transactions, business planning and
commercial litigation.
1977 - 1979
Senator James A. McClure - Legislative
Assistant.
Duties included legislative research, drafting
of legislation, and some constituent work.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Bar Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Idaho Bar Association
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE:
1987 - present Republican Party,
Western States Chairman's Association
1985 - present Idaho Republican Party,
State Chairman
1979 - 1985
Precinct Committeeman
Chairman Region VII
EDUCATION:
1976 - 1979
The National Law Center, The George Washington
University, Washington D.C.
Received Juris Doctorate in May, 1979
1974 - 1976
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Graduated "Magna Cum Laude" with a B.A. in
Political Science in April of 1976.
1972 - 1974
Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints.
Argentina Cordoba Mission.
1971 - 1972
Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho
and
References and writing samples will be furnished on request
ADDRESSES
Senator James A. McClure
U.S. Senate, Room 309, Hart Building
Washington, D.C.
20510
Senator Steve Symms
U.S. Senate, Room 509, Hart Building
Washington, D.C.
20510
Congressman Larry E. Craig
Room 1034 - Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1201
UNITED STATES ANKRUPICY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
550 West Fort St., Bldg. Box 0
Boise, Idaho 83724
(208) 334-9270
EDWARD J. LODGE
S. BANKRUPICY WDGE
5d
53173
January 13, 1989
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Hon. James A. McClure
United States Senator
Washington, D.C. 20510-1201
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Dear Jim:
I am respectfully requesting consideration for the Federal
District Judge position which becomes available when Judge
Callister takes 'senior status.
It would be an honor to serve in this judgeShip, and a
goal I have dispired to during my last twenty-six years as a
Judge.
Time has quickly passed, and I have moved from the
youngest Judge ever appointed to the State District Court bench
to the Judge with the longest tenure of any of the present
presiding Judges in Idaho.
My record will show that I have had extensive training and
experience in complex litigation, including formal training in
complex cases through the National Judicial College in Reno.
It is believed that I have presided over more murder
trials than any Judge in the history of Idaho, including not
only highly publicized trials, but the first 1st degree murder
trial of two defendants tried to two juries at the same time.
It was affirmed on appeal. For the last three years in the
State Trial Court I finished in the top three for disposition
of cases.
I believe that I have a proven record for judicial
demeanor. A poll taken by lawyers placed me in a tie for the
top spot, and ranked me above all Judges for diligence and
integrity.
More recently, sixty-nine applicants applied for the
bankruptcy position, and I was fortunate enough to be
unanimously selected on the basis of merit by the Ninth Circuit
Hon. James A. McClure
January 13, 1989
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Court of Appeals. As you know, appeals are taken from the
Bankruptcy Court to the Federal District Court, and I now have
the advantage of that experience, which would be helpful to the
present Federal District Judges.
I am the first trial Judge in Idaho to receive the 'Kramer
Award' for excellence in administration and served the Third
Judicial District as Administrative District Judge for over ten
years.
Through training seminars, the Federal bench, like the
State bench, has stressed management techniques in the handling
of cases to try and expedite the backlog. The judicial system
has become a professional calling that hopefully offers
advancement based on merit.
The responsibility of the Federal District Court is
tremendous because its decisions affect the lives of many
people. In my opinion, the nature of most cases that come into
ONE Federal Courts and the complexity of today's issues beg
for someone with judicial temperament and experience. The
recommended pay raise is also premised on the basis that people
should get what they pay for.
I am advised the situation is such in Idaho that the Court
needs someone who can hit the ground running due to the
tremendous case load and time it takes to get to trial.
It is not my style to talk about myself, and I do SO with
discomfort, yet I feel it is important to present to you a
brief resume' of my background and experience.
Thanking you in advance for consideration of my
application.
Respectfully,
Ed
Edward J. Lodge
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
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RESUME
NAME:
Edward James Lodge
AGE:
(b) (6)
MARRIED:
June 25, 1966
WIFE:
Patricia Anne
Age:
(b) (6)
Occupation: Media Specialist
Elementary Library/Media Coordinator
Caldwell School District
CHILDREN (3) : Mary Jeanne' - Age
(b)(6)
Edward Ryan, - Age (b)(6)
Anne Marie - Age (b) (6)
HOME ADDRESS:
Route 4, Box 860, Caldwell, Idaho 83605
COURT CHAMBERS:
550 West Fort Street, Federal Building,
Bldg. Box 039, Boise, Idaho 83724
HOME PHONE:
208-459-7158
COURT CHAMBERS:
208-334-9270
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Caldwell, Idaho
EDUCATION:
Caldwell High School - Graduated 1952
Notre Dame, September 1952--January 1953
University of Idaho, January 1953--June 1954
Boise Jr. College, September 1954--January 1955
College of Idaho, September 1955--June 1957
(BA Cum Laude)
College of Idaho, 1958 (teaching certificate)
LAW SCHOOL:
University of Idaho - Graduated 1960 LLB
EOBBIES:
Skiing - hunting - fishing - landscaping
RESUME - Page = -
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
United States Bankruptcy Judge (Merit selection--
approximately seventy lawyers and Judges competing)
Unanimous selection
Second recipient in the State of the Kramer Award, which is
awarded annually to a person "who best exemplifies
excellence in Judicial Administration and who makes a
significant contribution to the improvement of justice in
the Idaho State Courts." (1987)
Youngest Judge ever appointed to the District Court in Idaho
(Served twenty-three years)
Charter Inductee, Boise State University Hall of Fame (1982)
Believed to have tried more murder cases than any Judge in
the history of Idaho
In only poll taken by lawyers of Judges, of which I am
aware, I was voted, along with two other trial Judges and
two Federal Judges, as the best jurist in Idaho. Had
highest rating of all Judges in diligence and integrity
(1977)
Outstanding Young Man of America
State Citizen of the Week (Idaho Statesman)
First President of Saint Mary's Parish Council (Catholic)
Three time All American (football) High School--Junior
College--Small College
Past President, Vice-President, Secretary of Idaho District
Judges Association
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Trial attorney 1970-1963
Probate Judge 1963--January, 1965
District Judge January, 1965 to January, 1988
Administrative District Judge (Third Judicial District)
1977--1988
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge January, 1988 to present
Numerous continuing education courses including antitrust
and complex litigation
RESUME - Page 2
LEGAL EXPERIENCE contd:
Only Judge in Idaho to preside over two cases tried to two
difference juries at the same time (First Degree Murder
cases)
Presided over the Claude Dallas trial, believed to be the
longest and most publicized trial in Idaho history
Along with the performance of administrative duties in one
of the busiest Judicial Districts in Idaho, the records show
that I finished in the top three of all District Judges for
disposition of cases in the last three years on the State
Court Bench.
BAR ASSOCIATIONS: American Bar Association
Idaho State Bar
Idaho Trial Judges Association
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
BUSINESS INTERESTS: Ranching - Livestock
HEALTH:
Excellent
and
REFERENCES:
Peter J. Boyd
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1559
Boise, Idaho 83701
Telephone: 208-343-5454
Phil Batt
Idaho State Senator
Box 428
Wilder, Idaho 83676
Telephone: 208-482-7380
Lyle H. Smith
Retired Coach
1209 Vermont Ave.
Boise, Idaho 83700
Telephone: 208-343-4296
Hon. Harold L. Ryan
U.S. District Court Judge
550 West Fort Street
Boise, Idaho 83724
Telephone: 208-334-9111
RESUME - Page 3
FEB 22 1989
Moss & Luke
THOMAS E. MOSS, P.A.
AREA CODE 208
COLIN W. LUKE
Attorneys at Law
785-1940
CINDY L. CAMPBELL
75 East Judicial Street
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
February 17, 1989
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Tod Neuenschwander
Administrative Assistant
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The Honorable James A. McClure
United States Senate
Washington D. C. 20510
Re: Federal Judiciary Appointments
Dear Tod:
Enclosed is a revised resume that I would like to have substituted
for the one originally sent with my letter of January 3 is
1989
to
Senator McClure. I would appreciate it if you could make that
substitution for me.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours very truly,
Thomas E. Moss
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1989
THOMAS E. MOSS, P.A.
AREA CODE 208
COLIN W. LUKE
Attorneys at Law
785-1940
CINDY L. CAMPBELL
75 East Judicial Street
JAN 09 1989
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
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The Honorable James A. McClure
United States Senate
304 North 8th Street
Boise, Idaho 83702-5876
Re: Nominations for U.S. District Judge Appointment
Dear Senator McClure:
It has come to my attention that you will soon be submitting a name
for appointment of a U. S. District Judge for Idaho with chambers
in Pocatello. I would like to be considered for that appointment
and for that purpose I am enclosing my resume.
As a lifetime resident of Idaho, I have received all of my
education in this State and have practiced law in Southeastern
Idaho for twenty-three years. For fourteen of those years I have
served as Bingham County Prosecuting Attorney and have been
actively involved in law enforcement in this area. I am currently
President of the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association and have
extensive trial experience in both criminal and civil matters. In
addition to serving in the elected position of Prosecuting
Attorney, which is part-time in our County, I have simultaneously
been in private practice.
If any additional information is needed, I would be happy to
provide that to you or to be available at your convenience for a
personal or telephone conference.
Your consideration of me for this appointment would be most
appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Thomas Mons
Thomas E. Moss
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Enclosure
THOMAS E. MOSS
ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE
Business: 75 East Judicial Street
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
(208) 785-1940
Personal: 1320 Pendelbury Lane
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
(208) 785-4795
PERSONAL DATA
Birthdate:
October 14, 1937
Birthplace:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Marital Status:
Married
to
Bonny Hall Moss,
7 children
Health:
Excellent, no major illnesses or
injuries during lifetime.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idahc,
May 1965
and
Bachelor of Arts, University of Idaho, 1962
High School Diploma, Ririe High School, Ririe,
Idaho, May 1955 (Student Body President)
AFFILIATIONS
Idaho Bar Association
7th Judicial District Bar Association
Current member Bench & Bar Committee
Past President
Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1988,
Immediate Past President
Bingham County Republican Central Committes
Past Chairman
Worked as Bingham County Chairman for
the following candidates: David Leroy,
Mel Richardson and Jim Harris
Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce
Past President
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Past Bishop of Blackfoot 12th Ward
Currently serving as a member of the
High Council, Blackfoot East Stake
Served LDS Mission to Japan, 1956-1958
(Speak fluent Japanese)
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
EXPERIENCE:
PRIVATE LAW PRACTICE:
July 1985 to present, owner Thomas E. Moss, P.A.,
d/b/a Moss & Luke, general law practice, Blackfoot, Idaho
Martindale-Hubbell Rating: A V
November 1968 to July 1985, partner in the law firm
of Stout & Moss, general law practice, Blackfoot,
Idaho
January 1967 to November 1968, solo general law practice,
Blackfoot, Idaho
May 1965 to January 1967, associated with the law firm
of Petersen, Moss, & Olsen, Idaho Falls, Idaho
PUBLIC SERVICE:
January 1980 to present, Bingham County Prosecuting
Attorney
January 1967 to January 1971, Bingham County Prosecuting
Attorney
Third generation Republican from a family actively
involved in the political process. My father, J. Elmer
Moss, was a Jefferson Communt Commissioner for twenty
years, and my Grandfather, H. T. Moss, served as a State
Senator from Jefferson County.
I have lectured to members of the Idaho Prosecuting
Attorneys Association on various topics, including, the
role of the prosecuting attorney generally, trial
preparations and conduct, prosecuting felonies, and the
prosecuting attorneys perspective. I have also lectured
at Idaho State University Vo-Tech to the Law Enforcement
students, and at the Idaho Post Academy.
I have had extensive trial experience at both State and
Federal levels and have been appointed as Special
Prosecuting Attorney to prosecute capital cases in Butte
and Bonneville Counties. A list of major cases, with the
appropriate cites, can be provided on request.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY APPOINTMENTS:
Current Member, Idaho Attorney General's DNA Study
Task Force
Current Member, Law Related Education Steering Committee,
School District #55
Past Member, Idaho Criminal Justice Counsel
Past Member, Blackfoot High School Building Advisory
Committee, 1982
Past Member, Bingham County Centennial Committee, 1985
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Thirteen years as Little League Coach in the
Blackfoot area
Charter member, Blackfoot Community Players
Directed and acted in several productions
Lecture as requested each year at Bingham County
high schools on the American Judicial System
Work with high school students on mock trial
preparation
Served as judge at local scholarship pageants
Served as pronouncer and judge at local spelling bees
REFERENCES:
The Honorable Jim Jones
Idaho Attorney General
Statehouse
Boise, Idaho 83720 (Telephone: 334-2400)
The Honorable Greg Bower
Ada County Prosecuting Attorney
514 West Jefferson
Boise, Idaho 83702 (Telephone: 383-1237
David Leroy
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 193
Boise, Idaho 83701 (Telephone: 342-0000)
C. Timothy Hopkins
Attorney at Law
428 Park Avenue
P. O. Box 1219
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83405 (Telephone: 523-4445)
Darwin Young, Idaho State Tax Commissioner
10640 Mohawk Drive
Boise, Idaho 83709 (Telephone: 362-4734)
The Honorable C. Dean Hill
Mayor, City of Blackfoot
317 S. Shilling
Blackfoot, Idaho (Telephone: 785-1320)
The Honorable Dale Arave, Chairman
Board of Bingham County Commissioners
P. O. Box 867
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221 (Telephone: 785-5005, ext. 211)
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
POST OFFICE BOX 2600
BOISE, IDAHO 83701
(208) 334-9341
ALFRED C. HAGAN
January 12, 1989
U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
Honorable James A. McClure
United States Senator
Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20510-6025
Dear Senator McClure:
Just in case you may not have, as yet, finally selected
your candidate for nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals position formerly held by Judge J. Blaine Anderson, I
wish to submit my name for consideration.
As a member of the Ninth Circuit judicial family for the
past five years, my fifteen years experience as a trial judge
in both the state and federal judiciaries, and fourteen years
experience as a legal practitioner qualifies me, I believe, to
be capoble of performing the duties of a circuit judge. In
particular, my love of writing judicial opinions prompts me to
submit my name for consideration. I take great delight and
personal satisfaction from the four volumes of Idaho
Bankruptcy Reports containing opinions written mainly by my
predecessor, Judge Merlin S. Young and myself, beginning in
1980, and published by the Goller Publishing Corporation.
There is a strong desire on my part to continue in the
judicial process as an appellate judge.
Alternatively, please consider me a candidate for the
position formerly held by Judge Marion J. Callister. It would
be a pleasure to share the District Court workload with Judge
Ryan. However, I consider myself a conditional candidate for
this position since I enjoy my present trial judge position as
a bankruptcy judge and make this application only on the basis
it would suit your purposes to place my name in nomination for
the District Court position. I appreciate the fact you have
many qualified applicants for this position, including two of
my judicial colleagues on the Sixth Floor of the Boise Federal
Building. I simply offer my name as an option in the
nomination process.
Honorable James A. McClure
January 12, 1989
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If it is necessary to supply additional personal and
other background data, I will gladly do so.
Best personal regards.
Very truly yours,
ALFRED of HAGAN
Chief Judge
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January 17, 1989
Hon. James A. McClure
United States Senator
Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Dear Senator:
My letter seeking your recommendation for appointment
to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was barely in the
mail when Maricn Callister announced his decision to elect
senior status. The announcement comes as no surprise, but
the timing of it is a bit awkward.
I renew my request for consideration for the position
on the Ninth Circuit. In addition, I would like to offer
my name as a qualified candidate for the District Court
position as, well. I believe that I have the necessary
professional, academic and political credentials for either
position.
By the time Judge Callister moves to senior status, I
will have been E state trial judge for four years. I have
thoroughly enjoyed the trial bench, and I believe that I
have already achieved a reputation as a solid trial judge.
While the opportunity to serve on the circuit court would
be the epitome of my aspirations, service as a federal
district judge would be an equally high honor.
I submitted an informal resume with my earlier
letter. Again, - = would be pleased to meet with you or your
staff at your convenience.
Sincerely,
D. Duff McKee
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Dear Senator:
If the "window of opportunity" is open again, I
respectfully solicit your recommendation to the President
for appointment to the position on the Ninth Circuit Court
CE Appeals left vacant by the untimely death CE Blaine
Amderson. It is a bit ticklish to strike for Ell position on
E nandidate list as distinguished as that your already have
before you, and In fully understand the political realities
if the window is in fact closed. However, if you are
cunstructing a new list, I believe I have the academic,
professional, judicial, and political qualifications for
time
appointment
I love the law, and have consistently attempted to
gilve to it all that I am able. The judiciary has always
been my ultimate professional goal. I have found the trial
bench to be especially enriching and rewarding, both
personally and professionally. I thoroughly emjoy the
work, and I think I am good at it. The appellate bench
would offer even greater opportunity for service to our
rofession and to society. It is what I have trained for
all of my adult life.
Enclosed is an informal resume. I would be pleased to
provide further information, or to meet with you or your
suaff at your convenience.
Sincerely,
D. Duff McKee
Celebrate
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Curriculum Vitae
D. Duff McKee
1. Judicial: I was appointed to the state district bench for
the Fourth Judicial District in July of 1985, and elected to a
four year term in May of 1986. The district court is the trial
court of general jurisdiction, with appellate jurisdiction over
the magistrate's division. The Fourth Judicial District is the
largest district in the state, covering Elmore, Ada, Boise and
Valley counties, with the highest volume of cases. In 1986, I
was designated by case statistics as the most productive judge
in the state in terms of case disposition. I was on the Supreme
Court Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure, and am on the Trial
Court Information Systems Committee, studying and implementing
computer systems for court administration.
2. Private Practice: I practiced law for 21 years in Boise,
beginning in 1964. I was an "a" rated lawyer in
Martindale-Hubble, and senior principle in McKee, Harwood and
McColl, a five lawyer firm which Bart Harwood and I formed in
1973. In the early 70's I was in partnership with Wayne
Kidwell, prior to his becoming Idaho's Attorney General, and
before that, from 1964 to 1970, I was a member of Moffatt,
Thomas, Barrett & Blanton.
3. Academic: I am an henor graduate of the University of
Idaho College of Law. I received my JD Degree in 1964, and
stood third in my class at graduation. I received the William
Borah award for leading my class through the first five
semesters, but Gary Randall (now a professor of law at Gonzaga
University) and Bob Brown passed me by in our last semester. I
understand that less than 1/10th of a point separated the three
of us at graduation. I was on law review, and a member of the
intercollegiate moot court team.
My undergraduate degree is from the University of Idaho. I
received a BS (Business) degree with a major in accounting in
1961. I sat for and passed the CPA examination that year,
although I never practiced public accounting to complete the
experience requirement for a certificate. I went on to law
school instead.
4. Professional Activities: I have written and lectured
extensively over the years for C.L.E. programs and seminars
sponsored by the Idaho State Bar, the Idaho Law Foundation and
the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association. Seminar lectures and
papers include topics on real estate, taxation, corporate law,
probate procedure, litigation, and rules of civil procedure. I
contributed the chapter on tax deferred exchanges for the manual
on real estate practice published by the Idaho Law Foundation,
and the chapter on proof of facts for the manual on litigation
published by the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association. I taught one
semester of business law for the College of Business, and a
special section on real estate law for the program on Real
Estate Education and Development both at BSU.
1.1 have served on numerous committees for the state bar,
including the standing committee on judicial relations, and the
special bar-legislative committee responsible for revising and
updating the corporate laws of Idahc.
5. Military: I served as an officer in the U.S. Army, Armor
Branch, on active duty from April of 1965 to April of 1967.
Included was a tour of duty in Vietnam, where I received a
bronze star for meritorious service. I received an honorable
discharge from the Army Reserve with the rank of captain.
6. Family: I am married to the former Judith C. Fuller.
Although we have no children, Judy has two children, both grown,
by her prior marriage. I claim to be a fifth generation native
of Idaho. I am told that one of my great-great-grandfathers
pioneered to what became the Idaho Territories in the 1860's,
and settled near Lewiston. Both my parents were born and raised
in Idaho, and I was born in Kellogg.
7. Political: I am a life long Republican, beginning in 1944
when = went door to door with my mother for Governor Dewey. I
have been an active Republican ever since, active in Young
Republicans, in staff work as a legal advisor to the State
Central Committee, and in campaign work and financial support to
many campaigns both statewide and local. Needless to say, I
have been a consistent supporter of Jim McClure, clear back to
when he beat Compton White in 1966.
WILLIAM H CEOLAND
DISTRICT LOGE
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
William
STATE OF IDAHO
RESIDENT CHAMBERS
THE
ul
POCATELLO. IDAHO 83201
P.O. BOX 4126
NEW
RALPH C. HAUSER, CSR
(208) 236-7250
OFFICIAL REPORTER
February 1C, 1989
Item (deleted 707* 3-10-8
Honorable James McClure
309 Hart Senate Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Re: Idaho Federal District Judgeship
sent to thie-89-l anower
Dear Senator McClure:
With this letter I am formally submitting my
application for the position câ Federal District Judge
for the District of Idaho, which will be vacated by the
retirement of the Honorable Marion Callister. I have
known and admired Judge Callister for many years and
would be honored to be appointed as his successor.
My primary qualification has been my past service as a
District Judge for the State of Idaho, a position to
which I was elected in 1982. I am in the unique
position to be one of the Ew judges in Idaho not
appointed by our past two governors. I have also
served as an attorney for the Federal Government in
areas dealing with public lands and the environment. I
think this experience is important for anyone serving
in the west.
I have not felt it appropriate at this time to recite
any specific cases I have handled as an attorney or
noteworthy cases I have decided as a Judge, but would
be happy to respond further if requested. Neither have
I recited any political activity because, as you
understand, that activity ceased when I became a Judge.
I will rely on others to bring that to your attention.
I will appreciate your consideration of my application.
I recognize that other well qualified individuals have
or will apply and that your decision will be difficult.
However, I believe that I can bring unique experience
and points of view to the office.
Sncerely,
WILLIAM Williom H 4. WOODLAND
District Judce
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H. WOODLAND
DISTRICT JUDGE
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF IDAHO
William
RESIDENT CHAMBERS
THE
POCATELLO. IDAHO 83201
P.O. BOX 4126
(208) 236-7250
RALPH C. HAUSER, CSR
OFFICIAL REPORTER
This
February 24,
1989
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Honorable James McClure
309 Hart Senate Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Re: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship
Dear Senator McClure:
With this letter I am formally submitting my
application for the position of Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals Judge, which I understand will be considered by
your office and the Department of Justice in the near
future.
My primary qualification has been my past service as a
District Judge for the State of Idaho, a position to
which I was elected in 1982. I am in the unique
position to be one of the few judges in Idaho not
appointed by cur past two governors. I have also
served as an attorney for the Federal Government in
areas dealing with public lands and the environment. I
think this experience is important for anyone serving
in the west.
I am enclosing copies of three decisions that I have
rendered in my court in the past, which will serve as a
writing sample.
I will appreciate your consideration of my application.
I recognize that other well qualified individuals have
or will apply and that your decision will be difficult.
However, I believe that I can bring unique experience
and points of view to the office.
Sincerely
WILLIAM H. WOODLAND
District Judge
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concerning wells
WILLIAM H. WOODLAND
PERSONAL DATA
Address:
8405 Buckskin Rd.
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
Telephone:
(208) 233-4099
(208) 236-7250 (Business)
Birth Date:
(b) (6)
Family:
Married, Michelle Holman
Seven Children
Health:
Excellent
EDUCATION
University of Utah, J.D.
1968-1971
Idaho State University, B.A. 1963-1967
Ricks College
1959-1960
BAR MEMBERSHIPS
Utah State Bar 1971
Maho State Bar 1973
LAW SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Contributing Editor
SBA "Devil's Advocate"
Board of Editors
"The Summation: A Journal of Utah Law"
Faculty Research Assistant .
University of Utah College of Law
EMPLOYMENT
State of Idaho
District Court Judge
January 1, 1983 - Present
I was first elected in November 1982.
The court is a general jurisdiction trial
court which hears jury and non-jury
cases, felony criminal cases, unlimited
civil jurisdiction cases and appeals
from Magistrate Court. I presently serve
on the Supreme Court Committee for
Emerging Technologies.
State of Idaho
Magistrate Judge
July 1, 1978-January 1, 1983
I was first appointed in Way 1978. The
Court is a limited jurisdiction trial
court which hears jury and non-jury
cases, misdemeanor criminal cases, civil
cases $10,000.00 and under and domestic
relations cases.
Self Employment
Private Law Practice
December 1, 1975-July 1, 1978
My practice was general, with emphasis on
public lands, water law, real estate and
domestic relations.
Bannock County
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
December 1976-December 1978
I prosecuted criminal cases before juries
and the court.
U.S. Dept. of Interior
Attorney-Office of the Recional Solicitor
and
October 1971-December 1975
As an attorney, I advised and represented
Interior agencies, including The Bureau
of Reclamation, Bureau of Land
Management, Bureau of Indian Affiars,
National Park Service and Mining
Enforcement & Safety Administration. I
worked out of the Salt Lake City office,
but traveled in the western United States
and to Washington, D.C.
U.S. Dept. of Interior
Law Clerk, Office of Solicitor and
Regional Solicitor
Summer 1970, October 1970-October 1971
As a Law Clerk, I did legal research and
writing for the Division cf Indian
Affairs, Washington, D.C. and later for
the Regional Solicitor in Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Pocatello School Dist.
High School Teacher
1967-1968
I taught General Business and Economics
at Pocatello High School.
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LAW OFFICES
HOLDEN. KIDWELL, HAHN & CRAPO
IDAHO FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
THUR W. HOLDEN (1877-1967)
WILLIAM 5. HOLDEN
ROSERT a. HOLDEN (1911-1271)
FRED J. HAHN
P.O. BOX 50130
TERRY L. CRAPO (1939-1982)
KENT W. FOSTER
IDAHO FALLS. IDAHO 83405
ROBERT E. FARNAM
R VERN KIDWELL. OF COUNSEL
WILLIAM D. FALER
STEPHEN E. MARTIN
TELEPHONE (208) 523.0620
CHARLES A. HOMER
TELEFAX (208)523-9518
GARY L. MEIKLE
CURT R. THOMSEN
MICHAEL o. CRAPO
JAMES D. HCLMAN
March 13, 1989
GAYLE A. SCRENSON
DONALD L. HARRIS
GREGOR S. CHVISUX
RANDALL B. REED
G. LANCE NALDER
J. MICHAEL WHEILER
MARIE T. FEELEY
VIA TELEFAX NO. (202) 224-1006
Senator James A. McClure
U.S.Senate
309 Senate Dirksen Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator McClure:
Enclosed please find an updated Resume for yourse
consideration in connection with my request to be considered
for the United States District Court Judgeship being vacated
by Judge Marion J. Callister. I wanted to clarify that I am
interested in both the Ninth Circuit appointment as well as
the District Court Judgeship. Because of my understanding
that age may be a factor in the Ninth Circuit appointment, my
primary interest is in the District Court Judgeship.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
Michael Michael D. Crapo Crapo by as
MDC:as
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Enclosure
LAW OFFICES
HOLDEN, KIDWELL. HAHN & CRAPO
ARTHUR W HOLDEN :877.1967)
IDAHO FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
MOBERT 8 HOLDEN (1911.1971)
WILLIAM S HOLDEN
R VERN KIOWELL is
P.O. BOX 129
TERRYL CRAPS (:936-1982)
FRED J HANN
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83405
KENT JJ FOSTER
ROBERT E FARNAM
WILLIAM O FALER
TELEPHONE 523-0620
STEPHEN E. MARTIN
AREA CODE 208
CHARLES 1 MOMER
GARY L. MEIKLE
CURT R THOMSEN
MICHAEL D CRAPO
JAMES o HOLMAN
GAYLE A SOAENSON
April 25, 1988
DONALD L MARRIS
GREGOR S. CHVISUK
RANDALL 8 REED
G LANCE NALDER
J. MICHAEL WHEILER
MARIE T. FEELEY
Honorable James A. McClure
United States Senate
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Re: Federal Judgeship
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Dear Senator McClure:
I appreciated the opportunity to speak with you last week
about interest in the position which is potentially
available my for Idaho or. the United States Court of Appeals for
the Ninth Circuit. As I indicated to you at that time, I would
appreciate your consideration for this appointment.
Pursuant to your suggestion, I have enclosed a brief
resume reviewing my educational and legal background as well as
other pertinent factors such as political and community
involvement.
Although it is difficult to make one's own case, I do
believe that I possess the qualifications for the position. I
feel that my educational background shows a strong commitment
to scholarship, my experience in practice both in California
and Idaho give me a needed understanding of the law from the
practical perspective, and my experience in the natural
resource area would bring a needed perspective to the Ninth
Circuit. I also believe that my family background is a
meaningful factor. My family is a well established Idaho
family which has made significant contributions to the state
for many years. We have a tradition of strong scholarship and
Honorable James A. McClure
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April 25, 1988
support of traditionally conservative values. I believe that I
have continued that tradition and that my political record
shows support of those kinds of values which need emphasis in
the American judiciary.
Once again, please let me thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
Mike
Michael D. Crapo
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RESUME
MICHAEL D. CRAPC
PERSONAL INFORMATION
AGE:
37, born May 20, 1951, Idaho Falls, Idaho
SPOUSE:
Susan Diane Crapo
CHILDREN: Michelle, Brian, Stephanie, Lara & Paul
ADDRESS: 2005 Charlotte, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
1-(208)-524-4631 (Home)
1-(208)-523-0620 (Work)
EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL:
Idaho Falls High School (1967-1969)
-G.P.A.: 3.9/4.0
-Student Body President, Active in sports and
debate
-First Place, State Debate Tournament
UNDERGRADUATE:
Brigham Young University (1969-1973)
-B.A., summa cum laude 1973, Political Science
(emphasis in International Relations)
-Designated University Scholar (Highest graduate
designation awarded by Brigham Young
University.)
-G.P.A.: 3.86/4.0
University of Utah (1973-1974)
-Studied graduate pre-med courses for one year
LEGAL:
Harvard Law School (1974-1977)
-J.D. degree, cum laude, 1977
-G.P.A.: 3.5/4.0 (approximate)
-Research Assistant to Professor Clark Byse
JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP (1977-78)
Served as law clerk to the Honorable James M. Carter,
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit. Judge Carter was chambered in San Diego,
California.
LEGAL PRACTICE
1978-79:
Associate Attorney, Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher, Los Angeles, California, assigned
to San Diego Office.
1979-present: Holden, Kidwell, Hahn & Crapo, Idaho Falls,
Idaho. I have been a partner in the firm
since 1983.
Admitted to practice in Idaho and California.
Member of Idaho and California Bar Associations
(Inactive status in California).
Member of American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section.
Member of American Trial Lawyers Association until 1987.
Served on and/or participated with local and state bar
committees such as Bar Exam Preparation, Bar Exam
Grading, Law Day Chairman, etc.
POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT
1979:
Returned to State and assisted county party
organization.
1980-85:
Precinct Committeeman, District 29.
1980-present: Active in most local, state and national
campaigns, including all statewide races.
1982:
Bonneville County Chairman of Phil Batt's
campaign for Governor.
1984-85:
Vice Chairman of Legislative District #29.
1984-present: Idaho State Senator, District 32A. Chaired
Subcommittee to rewrite Idaho Environmental
Protection & Health Act. Present Chairman
of Interim Committee to review Idaho's
liquor laws. Member of Interim Committee
to review city-county mandates.
1987-88:
Assistant Majority Leader, Idaho State
Senate.
1989-present: President Pro Tempore, Idaho State Senate.
COMMUNITY
1977-present: Active in all aspects of Boy Scouts of
America in Boston, Massachusetts, San
Diego, California and Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Have served as Scoutmaster, Varsity Scout
Coach, Explorer Adviser, Council Roundtable
Adviser for Varsity and Explorers. Also
served as Council Explorer Chairman.
1984-88:
Idaho Falls Rotary Club.
1986-87:
Idaho Falls Anti-Pornography Committee.
1959-present
Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, holding numerous
callings.
9150£
and
ROBERT H. MICHEL
18TH DISTRICT, ILLINOIS
+
Congress of the United States
house of Representatibes
Hashington, DC 20515
March 16, 1989
The Honorable Richard Thornburgh
United States Attorney General
Department of Justice
Constitution Avenue and Tenth Street N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20530
Dear Mr. Attorney General:
There is currently a vacancy for a Federal District
Judgeship in the Northern District of Illinois. For your
information, our office has coordinated the recommendations
for this position, given the fact that there is not a
Republican Senator from Illinois.
We have recommended people to the Administration to fill
vacancies in the Federal District Courts, in the Office of
C. S. Marshal, and the Office of U. S. Atterpsy. Our office
has involved the Republican Members of the Illinois Delegation
in our review and evaluations of candidates for Federal
District Judge. We have also received evaluations from the
Bar Associations in the Northern District to assist us with
our deliberations.
Following an extensive review of 15 candidates for the
current vacancy that exists in the Northern District, we are
recommending three very outstanding individuals who we feel
deserve your serious consideration. They are: George Lindberg,
Dean Trafelet, and Wayne Andersen. Although there is only one
vacancy, we feel each of these individuals merit serious con-
sideration. We have attached their resumes for your review.
In the event you feel consultation with me about any of
these individuals is necessary prior to your decision, I would
be most willing to discuss any of them with you.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Michel
Member of Congress
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RESPOND TO:
2112 RAYBURN BUILDING
100 NE. MONROE. ROOM 107
236 WEST STATE STREET
WASHINGTON, DC 20515
PEORIA. IL 61602
JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650
(202) 225-6201
(309) 671-7027
(217) 245-1431
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ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
FEDERAL JUDICIAL AND RELATED APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
Part A- Personal Background
1. (a) FULL NAME George Wakem Lindberg
(b) Other Names by which known
N/A
(c) Address: Office
7908 Northwest Highway
Crvstal Lake, IL 60014
Phone (815) 455-42
Residence 420 Country Club Rd.
Crvstal Lake, IL 60014
Phone (815) 459-32
(d) Residence Addresses, past five years, with dates same
(e) Birth: Date June 21, 1932 Place Crvstal Lake, IL
(f) Marital Status
M
Spouse's Name Linda M.
(g) Children: Number
2
Ages
(b) (6)
2. (2) Have you served in the U.S. or other military?
No
(b) Service
Dates
3. (a) Have you ever been convicted of a felony or 2 misdemsanor (excluding minor traffic of:
No
(b) If so, state the foots and circumstances fully including date, court and disposition. Use se
attachment form.
4.
Describe any civic, philanthropic, community, social or public service activities in the past
years including any posts or offices held, and honors or awards received.
Crvstal Lake Service League Housewalk (donate photography)
Participation in some programs of Children's Oncology Service
of Illinois.
5.
If you attain the office sought, how will the salary of the office compare to your recent an
income?
Substantially more
Substantially less
About the same
x
6.
State why you personally feel qualified to hold the office. Include any special professional,
occupational or other experiences you have had which you feel should be considered by the
Committee in its evaluation.
In deciding 2100 appeals involving a varietv of civil and criminal issues
of which I delivered 700 for the court, I have developed skills in legal
issue recognition, research and writing. I have administrative ability
acquired as State Comptroller and later, as Deputy Attorney General. I
have a reputation for unimpeachable integrity in public office, and for
fairness and evenhandedness. Service in all three branches of government
has given me respect for the particular function of each branch.
7.
What is your general state of health?
Excellent
8. (a) When was your last general physical examination?
1985
(b) Doctor's Name William J. Hillstrom, M.D. & John C. Wall, M.D.
60014
Address 280 Virginia Street, Crystal Lake, IL
Phone (815) 459-26
(c) What were the results? No negative findincs
9. (a) Have you been hospitalized in the past five years? No
(b) Have you suffered any serious physical or mental injury or illness in the past five years?
(c) Do you now have any physical or mental disability? No
(d) If you have answered "Yes" to (a), (b), or (c), state full details as a separate attachment.
Part B - Educational Background
YOUR NAME
George W. Lindberg
10. (a) High School Crvstal Lake Community
Graduation date June 1
(b) College: Include nonlegal graduate work.
DATES
MAJOR
D
SCHOOL
Northwestern University
1950 - 54
Biol. Sc.
(c) Honors, Awards, etc.
11.
Describe any other formal education or courses (omitting primary and legal).
John E. Reid & Assoc. formal training as Detection of Deception
Examiner. John E. Reid and Prof. Fred E. Inbau
12.
Legal: Include all law schools attended.
(a) SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE DATES
Northwestern University
School of Law
1954-57
(b) State in detail any honors, awards, law review, other activities or achievements.
During most of my law school years I was employed as a polygrap
examiner with John E. Reid & Associates which limited my extra-
curricular activities except those involving Phi Delta Phi the
national law school fraternity.
3
13. (a) List all seminars, symposia, lectures, or legal meetings in the nature of continuing legal education
you have attended in the past five years, stating as to each: date, place, sponsoring organization,
subject(s).
1979-1985 Annual Judicial Conference, Chicago, Ill. Sup. Ct.
1979-1985 Regional Judicial Conferences, Chicago/Rockford, Ill. Su
1983 Associate Judges Seminar, Chicago, Sup. Ct. general judicia
1982 Appellate Judges Seminar, W. Palm Beach, Fla. A.B.A., App. issues
1980 Appellate Judges Seminar, Harvard Univ. A.E.A. App. issues
(b) State the same as to any in which you have participated as speaker, lecturer, panelist, etc., identify
your role and subject(s) or topic(s).
1985 McHenry County Bar Ass'n. - Appellate Practice
1983 Lake County Bar Ass'n. - Appellate Practice
1981 DuPage County Bar Ass'n. Seminar - Appellate Practice
14.
If you have ever taught or lectured at a law school state: school(s); date(s); subject(s); your title, $
or
1981 John Marshall Law School Appellate Advocacy
1979 Loyola University Law School Fr. John Small's Ethics in Gov. Seminar
1968(?) 9th Fed. Cir. Judges Seminar, Reno, Nev. panelist
1960's I was a frequent lecturer at Northwestern Law School's short courses
for prosecuting and defense attorneys, judges and newsmen and Prof. Inbau's
scientific evidence seminars. Harvard's Homicide Seminar, Univ. of Oklahoma,
Maryland, and Marquette Univ.
15.
Describe any nonlegal teaching or lecturing you have done.
Mv lectures have all been law-related.
Part C - Professional and Occupational Background
YOUR NAME
George W. Lindberg
16. (a) When were you admitted to practice in Illinois? November 20, 1958
(b) How long have you practiced law in Illinois? Periodically for 28 vears
(c) Hov: long have you practiced law in Cook County? Infrequently during 28 years
(d) Name all states, courts and administrative agencies or tribunals before which you have been ad
to practice, dates admitted; state whether you are currently admitted and whether you actively
tice there now. Do not include special admission for a particular case.
COURT. AGENCY. FTC.
DATE
CURRENT?
ACTIV
Supreme Court of the United States
July 18, 1977
Yes
NC
United State District Ct., No. Il.
March 26, 1959
Yes
No
Supreme Court of Illinois
Nov. 20, 1958
Yes
No
17.
Do you actively practice law in any other state?
No
If so, describe extent end nature of practice.
18.
If you have written any articles, treatises, texts, text or handbook chapters or other writings on If
matters which have been published, give as to each the complete citation including publisher, date
and subject matter and list names and current office addresses and phone numbers of any person
co-authored, collaborated or assisted you in the writing or research. Use separate attachment for:
Please enclose copies, excepting texts and chapters. If you have written extensively, submit only:
representative selections. Assisted in research and writing for Reid and IT
"Lie Detection and Criminal Interrogation" Second Ed. (1966)
19.
Ber Associations and Activities.
List all national, state, local, specialty, honorary and other bar associations or other legal societies
which you have belonged. State as to each committee membership and other activity; offices held
whether you are now a member in good standing and if not, why.
Illinois State Bar Association- currently a member
Illinois Judges Association currently a member
Chicago Bar Association - Not currently a member as I am so
infrequently in Chicago.
5
20.
List any judicial C: quasi judicial office you have held. Circle F. or P for full cr part-time. Do not in
any present judicial office you hold.
(Circle F or P for full or part-time.)
OFFICE
LOCATION
PERIOD OF SE
F
P
None
F
P
21.
List any elective public office you have ever held (other than judicial or quasi-judicial).
OFFICE
LOCATION
PERIOD OF SE
State Comptroller
Statewide
1973-1977
State Representative
So. Lake/McHenry Co's
1967-1973
22.
List any appointive public office you have ever held (other than judicial C: quasi-judicial).
(Circle F or P for full or part-time.)
Deputy Attorney General
T1
P Office:
Duties: Administrative/Legal
Location: Statewide
Date: 1977-1978
F P Office:
Duties:
Location:
Date:
F P Office:
Duties:
Location:
Date:
23.
List any elective public office for which you have been an unsuccessful candidate.
OFFICE
LOCATION
DATE
State Comptroller (re-election)
Statewide
Nov. 76
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24.
Present professional practice or occupational status, whether law-related or not.
(a) Describe your title, position, your duties or type of practice, inception date, and list naines and cur
phone numbers of partners, associates or persons with whom you share office. (If appropriate, you
refer to Sullivan's LEN Directory.)
(b) Practice/Occupaticn Justice of the Appellate Court, Second Judicial Dist
Elgin, Il. 60120, (312) 695-3750 Hon. Loren Strotz, Appellate Clerk
Partners/Associatesleto
25.
Past legal or law-related professional status.
(a) Give a brief history of your legal career in inverse chronological order. Begin with the most recent e
ience prior to your present status.
PERIOD
PLACE
STATES
TYPE OF PRACTICE
Ey Years
C =. County, State if
Solo practice. partner, assoc.,
Probate, general, insurance
19_ to 19
office sharer
claims, etc.
1. 1977-78
Statewide
Deputy Attorney General Admin/Public
2. 1973-77
Statewide
State Comptroller
Admin/Fiscal/Lege
3. 1967-73
Lake/McHenrv Co's State Representative Lawmaking
4. 1970-73
Crvstal Lake
Solo Practice
General
5. 1968-70
Crystal Lake
Partner/Assoc.
General
6. 1955-68
Chicago
VP/Legal Counsel
Admin/Invest/Lega
(b) As to your past practice as stated in (a) above, list the names and current office phone numbers of $
ners, office sharers, e:c., for the same periods as stated in (a) above. If appropriate, you may refer to
Sullivan's Law Directory giving the year(s) and the firm name(s).
PERIOD
NAME == LAWYER
STATUS OF LAWYER
PHONE
By Years
Partner, assoc., office snarer
19 to 19
1. 1977-78
Paul J. Barciel, Esa.
Associate
(312) 263-08
2.
1973-77
Dr. Robert L. Mandeville
Deputv
(217) 782-45
3. 1967-73
Hon. Henry I. Hyde, M.C.
Colleague
(212) 224-31
4.
1970-73
Edwin Parkinson, Esc.
Associate
(217) 243-45
5. 1968-70
James C. Franz, Esc.
Associate/Ptr.
(815) 459-87
6. 1955-68 Daniel J. Reid
Associate
(312) 787-46
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26.
Indicate the appro: imate percentage of your time in the past five wears devoted to the following ty
of practice. (Litigation includes, in addition to actual time in COUT or tribunal, preparation therefor
"Court" indicates federal and state judicial system; "Trib" indicates quasi-judicial bodies, e.g., Indu
trial Commission, NLRB hearings, etc. "Neo-Lit." indicates practice not involving litigation.)
LITIGATION
TYPE OF PRACTICE
COURT %
TRIB %
NON-LIT. %
Anti-trust and Trade Regulation
Not applicable
Bankruptcy
Chancery (Matrimonial)
Chancery (Other)
Corporate and Securities
Criminal
Environmental
Labor Relations
Patent
Probate and Estate Planning
Real Estate
State and Local Government
Tax (Federal)
Tax (State, Local)
Tort (Personal Injury)
Tort (P.D., Subrogation)
Worker's Compensation
Other
Other
Other
27.
Jury Trial Experience. Please state as to the past five years the number of: Not applicable
(a) As Trial Counsel:
Jury cases to verdict:
Civil
Criminal
Jury cases started but which did not go to verdict:
Civil
Criminal
(b) As Preparation Counsel, the number of jury cases commenced: Civil
Criminal
28.
Non-Jury Trial Experience. Please state as to the past five years: Not applicable
(a) The number of contested non-jury cases commenced:
Civil
Criminal
(b) How many of those cases went to judgment after
trial on the merits:
Civil
Criminal
How many non-contested cases involving court appearances have YCL handled in the past five years?
29.
Appellate Practice.
(a) How many cases have you personally handled as principal counsel cr. appeal?
None
How many have you orally argued?
Three
8
List the five most recent. Check "A" if argued by you.
CASE NAME
CITATION
YEAR
1. See Exhibit 29 attached hezeto
2.
3.
4.
5.
Please attach copies of the opinions.
(b) How many cases on appeal have you personally handled in part?
Seven
List the five most recent. Check "B". if you appeared on the brief.
CASE NAME
CITATION
YEAR
100
1. See Exhibit 29 attached hereto
2.
3.
4. 000
-
5.
Please attach copies of the opinions.
30. What has been the extent of your federal practice?
Presentation of argument before the Supreme Court of the United
States in Quern V. Mandley as aforesaid.
31. Non Law-Related. Professional and Occupational Background.
(a) List all professional 0: occupational licenses (other than law) which you have ever held. If license is
current, so indicate by checking "C".
LICENSE
ISSUING AUTHORITY
DATE
c
Real Estate Salesman, Dept. of Reg. & Ed.
circa 1960
Detection of Deception Examiner, Dept. of Rea & Ed. 1963-72 (?)
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EXHIBIT 29
*
Quern V. Mandley, 436 U.S. 725, 98 S. Ct. 1168, 56 L: Ed.2d (1978).
As Deputy Attorney General I argued before the Supreme Court of
the United States on behalf of Arthur Quer=, Director of the
Illinois Department of Public Aid. This WES a class action suit
brought to declare Illinois's emergency assistance violative of
federal law. Quern prevailed in an unanimous decision.
*
Talsky V. Department of Registration and Education, 68 Ill. 2d
579, 370 N.E.2d 173 cert. denied 439 U.S. 820, 99 S. Ct. 84, 58
L. Ed. 2d 111 (1977). I argued this case before the Illinois
Supreme Court as Depty. Attorney General. = obtained reversal
of the circuit court's restoration of petitioner's license which
had been suspended by the Department for advertising in violation
of the Medical Practice Act. (NB. Assistant Attorney General
Charles J. Pesek was reflected on the brief as Of Counsel, but
Deputy Attorney General George W. Lindberg delivered the argument
before the court.).
Irvings Pharmacy V. Department of Registration and Education, 75
Ill. App. 3d 652, 394 N.E.2d (1979). While = did not argue this
case, as Deputy Attorney General, I assisted in the drafting of
the brief defending the State action OF revocation of a pharmacy
license.
Kerner V. State Employment Retirement System, 53 Ill. App. 3d
747, 368 N.E.2d 1118 (1977). As Comptroller, I was trustee of
the System ex officio and as such planned the System's legal defens
to an action to allow death benefits for the survivors of a
deceased governor who had been convicted in Federal District
Court of a felony for acts committed while = was in State office.
*
Hardaway V. Civil Service Commission, 52 ILL. App. 3d 494, 367
N.E.2d 778 (1977). I argued for the State = this wrongful dis-
charge case as Deputy Attorney General before the Illinois
Appellate Court, Fourth Judicial District.
Cronin V. Lindberg, 66 Ill. 2d 47, 360 N.E.CE 360 (1976). As
Comptroller I was the defendant in this action by the State
Superintendant of Education to force disbursament of funds which
I believed not to be authorized by statute.
People ex rel Kirk V. Lindberg, 59 Ill. 2d 38, 320 N.E.2d 17 (1974)
As Comptroller I challenged the expenditure of federal funds by
the governor which had not been appropriated by the legislature,
as I believed was required by the then new LE70 Illinois
Constitution.
*
Personally argued
(b) any incense or suspended or your conduct nas been the subject of C
discipline or complaint to the licensing authority or its disciplinary body, state fully the facts and cl
stances and the disposition. Use separate attachment form.
No.
(c) Describe fully all non law-related professions or occupations pursued since your first admission to 1
bar, giving dates, company names, duties, reasons for leaving, etc.
My career since admission the the bar has been entirely law-related
although my 1955-68 smployment at John E. Reid & Assoc!s. included
administrative and investicative activities as well as legal
functions.
Part D - Professional and Personal Conduct
YOUR, NAME
George W. Lindberg
32. (a) Has your license or right to practice before or in any state, court, agency, or other tribunal ever!
denied, revoked or suspended?
NC
If so, state the facts and circumstances fully. Use sep
attachment form.
(b) Have you ever been formally censured, adjudged or held in contempt or otherwise disciplined by and
judge, court, agency or other tribunal?
No
If so, state the facts and circumstances full
Use separate attachment form.
(c) Has your professional conduct or ability been the subject of comment, favorable or unfavorable, in
-
written opinion of any judge, court, or other tribunal?
No
If SC, attach a copy of the
opinion and state any facts and circumstances you feel appropriate. Use separate attachment form.
33 (a) Have you been the subject of any complaint filed with or made to the Attorney's Registration and [
ciplinary Commission of Illinois? NC
If so, state fully the facts and circumstances and
disposition of the matter. Use separate attachment form.
(b) Have you been the subject of any complaint filed with or made to any similar authority of any other
court or state?
No
If so, state fully the facts and circumstances and the disposition of 11
matter. Use separate attachment form.
34.
Have you ever been the subject of a complaint filed with or made to any bar association or committ
thereof?
No
If so, state fully the facts and circumstances and the disposition of the mai
Use separate attachment form.
35.
Have you ever sued or been sued by a client?
No
If so, state fully the facts and circum
stances; the court and case number; names, addresses and phone numbers of your attorney and all o
counsel; and the disposition of the matter. Use separate attachment form.
36.
Have you ever been a party to or otherwise personally involved (other than as counsel) in any litigati
No
If so, state the court, case number and style, the nature of the case and the circums
of your involvement, the names and current phone numbers of your attorney and of any attorney nel
senting an interest adverse to yours, and the disposition. Use separate attachment form.
37.
Have you been the subject of favorable, unfavorable or other comment in the media? YES
If so, give particulars. Use separate attachment form.
As Comptroller and State Representative I have enjoyed a laudatory
press.
Part E - Personal and Judicial References
YOUR NAME
George W. Lindberg
38_(a) Give the names and current phone numbers of at least five, but no more than ten persons (of whom no
fewer than four must be lawyers not associated with you in the practice of law or in business) to who
you refer as to your character and ability, and state how long each has known you. Your references
must have had adequate opportunities for observing your professional and general conduct and ability
Describe the status of nonlaw references.
PERIOD OF
PHONE NUMBER
ACQUAINTANCE
NAME
Hon. Philip G. Reinhard
(815) 397-8464
14 years
Charles F. Marino, Esq.
(312) 236-4260
32 years
Glenn K. Seidenfeld, Esc.
(312) 222-9350
16 years
Prof. Fred E. Inbau
(312) 649-8466
32 years
Hon. Arthur L. Dunne
(312) 443-6032
32 years
Robert C. Cummins
(312) 922-4200
20 years
Paul J. Bargiel, Esq.
(312) 263-0888
10 years
Ronald M. Hamelberg, CPA
(312) 236-4830
13 years
Hon. Wavne R. Andersen
(312) 822-3530
16 years
Harrv Mahonev, Esc.
(312) 887-6102
23 years
(b) Give the names and current phone numbers of not more than five judges (of whom ii least three mus
active) with whom you are not and have not been associated in the practice of law or in business, bef
whom you have appeared recently in matters which would afford them an opportunity to observe yc
professional conduct and ability. If yours is a non-litigation practice, list such judges, if any. who hav
had opportunity to observe you in bar association or other activities. Indicate by checking "C" those
fore whom you have appeared in court or other judicial bodies.
DATE AND NATURE OF
NAME OF JUDGE
COURT
MOST RECENT MATTER
PHONE
c
N/A
11
ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
FEDERAL JUDICIAL AND RELATED APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
SUPPLEMENT FOR SITTING JUDGES
YOUR NAME
George W. Lindberg
1.
a. What judicial office did you first assume and when did you assume it?
Justice of the Aspellate Court, Second Jud. Dist. Dec. 1978
b. Present Judicial Duties.
State your present assignment, the date thereof, the location, the nature of your call and
duties, the names and phone numbers of the presiding judge and of your supervising judge,
if any.
Justice of the Appellate Court, Appellate Court, Elgin, IL 60120
and Justice of the Industrial Commission Div. of the Appellate
Court. Justice William R. Nash, Presiding Justice, 401 Courthou
Rockferi, IL 61101-1261 (815)965-1900 - Hon. Albert G. Webber,
Presiding Justice, Industrial Commission, 363 S. Main, Suite 370
Decatur, IL 62523 (217)423-1161
C. Past Judicial Duties.
Beginning with your most recent assignment prior to your present one, state them in invers
chronological order giving the same information requested in (a) above. Give inclusive dates 0
past ssignments. If there have been interrupted periods of judicial service, so indicate.
Not attlicable
d. As to any suminars, conferences or meetings of an instructional or educational nature for judi
cial officers which you have attended, state as to each the date, place, length, sponsoring grou
subject(s) and other pertinent details as a separate attachment. Exhibit ld attached
hereto.
2.
a.
Use of Time and Absences.
In your present assignment please state the average number of hours per court day spent:
On the bench (trials, motions, etc.) About 3 days per month
In chambers (pre-trial, research, etc.) The remaining days of the month
Other
Specify nature I also sit on the Industrial Commission
Division of the Appellate Court perhaps eicht days per year.
1
b. If your present assignment has been for less than one full year, state the same information for
the most recent full year preceding the commencement of your present assignment (but com-
plete (a) also).
On the bench
Not applicable
In chambers
Other
C.
How many days have you been absent from your judicial duties in each of the past two years
(excepting vacation periods).
Past full year
None:
Year before None
Explain reason(s) for absences:
3.
Judicial Conduct.
a.
Has the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board ever filed a complaint as to you with the Illinois Courts
Commission? No
If so, state as to each the complaint number, the date, the nature
of the complaint, the facts and circumstances of the matter and the disposition thereof as a
separate attachment.
b. ties your judicial conduct ever been the subject of complaint to any bar association or commit-
tee, any public officer or any administrative office or agency? No
If so, as to each
identify the entity to which the complaint was made, the date, the nature of the complaint,
the facts and circumstances of the matter, the disposition thereof, and the names of any attor-
neys involved in the complaint or in any resulting proceedings as a separate attachment.
C.
Have you (as 2 judicial officer) ever been disciplined or censured by any court or disciplinary
body? No If so, as to each state fully the facts and circumstances of the matter, the
court cr other entity involved, the disposition thereof, and the names of any attorneys involved
as a separate attachment.
d.
Has your conduct or ability as a judge ever been commended or criticized by a reviewing court?
No If so, give the case name and citation and attach a copy of the opinion as to each
if you decm it appropriate to comment, explain or amplify, please do so as a separate attachment
4.
Trial Court Proceedings.
a.
List the names and current office phone numbers of ten attorneys who regularly appear before
you in your present assignment. If your present assignment has been for less than one year, list
instead five attorneys who regularly appear before you in your present assignment and follow
that listing with five attorneys (not the same) who regularly appeared before you in your most
recent assignment preceding your present one. Indicate the general nature of the matters on
which they appear(ed).
NATURE OF MATTERS
PHONE
NAME
1. Not applicable
2.
3.
2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
b. If your present assignment does not involve trials or hearings on contested matters, answer th
following question for the appropriate assignment(s) most recently preceding your present O
and so indicate by checking here
Give the case style and number and the names and current phone numbers of all attorneys in
volved in the last five trials or hearings on contested matters decided by or presided over by !
CASE NUMBER: NAME OF CASE NAMES OF ATTORNEYS
PHONE
1. Not applicable
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.
Cases Appealed.
Give the case name and citation for each of your last five cases decided on appeal. Attach CO
of the opinions.
NAME OF CASE
CITATION
1.
See Exhibit 5 attached
2.
3.
4.
5.
. If further appealed, give additional citation.
3
EXHIBIT 5
The following opinions which I delivered on behalf of the court
have been reviewed by the Supreme Court of Illinois or the Supreme
Court of the United States. The list is complete to the best of my
knowledge but excludes dispositions rendered pursuant to Supreme Court
Rule 23 ("Rule 23 Orders") except where indicated the list also
excludes reviews where I was a member of the panel but did not deliver
the opinion/crier of the court:
Kane County V. Carlson (1985), Ill. App. 3d
appeal allowed.
People V. Anderson (1985), 130 Ill. App. 3d 318, 473 N.E.2d 1345
affirmed (Dcc. No. 61483 November 1985 Term)
Ill. 2d
Wagner V. Kramer (1984), 125 Ill. App. 3d 12, 465 N.E.2d 547 affirmed
and remanded 108 Ill. 2d 413 484 N.E.2d 1073.
Board of Comirs of Wood Dale Public Library Dist. V. DuPage County
(1983), 107 III. App. 3d 409, 457 E.2d 1291 affirmed 96 Ill. 2d 378,
450 N.E.2d 332 appeal after remand 119 Ill. App. 3d 1085, 475 N.E.
2d. 1291 reversed 103 Ill. 2d 422, 469 N.E.2d 1370.
IRMO Olson (1932), 102 Ill. App. 3d 1202, 434 N.E.2d 1203 (Rule 23 Order.)
affirmed 96 ILL. 2d 432, 451 N.E.2d 825.
People V. Gates (1980), 82 Ill. App. 3d 749, 403 N.E.2d 77, affirmed
85 Ill. 2d 376, 423 N.E.2d 887 reversed Illincis V. Gates (1983)
462 U.S. 213, 103 S. Ct. 2317, 76 L. Ed. 2d 527.
6.
If there is anything further you wish to add which you believe would aid the Committee in its
evaluation, do so below.
1. Attached is a detailed resume to 1977 but not including my
service as Deputy Attorney General and Justice of the Appellate
Court.
2. Attached also is a list of the pub shed opinions, dissents
and special concurrences I delivered for the Appellate Court.
Not included are more than 400 opinions I delivered pursuant
to 87 Ill. 2d R. 23.
EXHIBIT ld
1979-1985 Annual Judicial Conference, Chicago, Ill. Sup. Ct.
1979-1985 Regional Judicial Conferences, Chisago/Rockford
1983 Associate Judges Seminar, Chicago, Sup. Ct. general judicial
1982 Appellate Judges Seminar, W. Palm Beach, Fla. A.B.A., App. issu
1980 Appellate Judges Seminar, Harvard Univ. A.B.A App. issues
DETAILED RESUME
1973 - 1977
Inaugurated Illinois' first Comptroller under the Constitution of 1970
on January 8, 1973. As the first new elected constitutional officer in
Illinois in 100 years, responsibilities and accomplishments included:
Design and implementation of the Comptroller's Uniform State-
wide Accounting System (CUSAS), the first in the nation. The
system was fully operational within 18 months and accounts for
the deposit to and disbursement from the State Treasury of $10
billion annually.
Centralization of all financial transactions of the State Treasury
into one office, including among others, all payrolls (115,000) and
state income tax refunds (3,000,000) producing an interest earn-
ings of S1 million annually.
Development of a system for filing, obligation and indexing of all
state contracts in excess of $500.
Development of a pre-audit system for all obligations and disburse-
ments to avoid duplicate, erroneous or illegal payments.
Implementation of a fiscal reporting and forecasting system to pre-
sent the state's financial condition on a timely, accurate and
complete basis and to anticipate the state's fiscal status as far as
two years in the future.
Management of a professional staff of 400, including attorneys,
accountants, economists, computer programmers and data pro-
cessors and analysts.
Assessment of constitutional, statutory and other legal issues on a
daily basis.
Financial consultant to the legislative and executive branches of
state government, including state agencies and commissions.
Instituted seminars to broaden understanding of the dynamics of
state finance for legislators, state officials, the press and the
public.
Developed improved systems of financial reporting by local
governments in cooperation with the Illinois Society of Certified
Public Accountants and the Comptroller's Advisory Boards on
Local Audit.
Testified on a frequent and regular basis before committees of the
legislature.
Received the Illinois Valley Press Association "fish bowl" award
for opening financial records of the state to the public and the
press.
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1967-1973
State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly (elected to three
terms) from southern Lake and McHenry Counties:
1971-1972 Chairman: House Committee on Judiciary II
1971-1972 Chairman:
House
Committee on Governmental
Ethics
1969-1970 Chairman:
Special House Committee on Investiga-
tion of the Judiciary
1969-1970 Chairman:
House Subcommittee on Resolutions
Member:
Executive Committee
Committee on Constitutional Implementation
Judicial Advisory Council
Illinois Crime Investigating Commission
Principal author and sponsor of the Illinois Governmental Ethics
Act.
Testified before the Constitutional Convention recommending
three provisions now a part of the Constitution of 1970.
Sponsored over 100 major legislative proposals particularly in the
area of public policy and criminal law.
1968-1973
General practice of law in Crystal Lake, McHenry County.
General practice: (1970-1973)
Partner: Franz, Franz, Wardell and Lindberg (1968-1970)
Represented clients in matters relating to estate planning, probate,
criminai, zoning, real estate and business planning.
1955-1968
John E. Reid and Associates, nationally recognized Chicago-based firm
specializing in polygraph (lie-detector) examinations.
Position: Vice President and Legal Counsel
Lectured on the polygraph technique and interrogations at univer-
sities throughout the country and in Australia and South Africa.
Adminstered over 5,000 examinations invloving every conceivable
issue from homicide through business crimes.
Trained future examiners from throughout the world.
Represented the profession before legislatures throughout the
country and national congress.
Research assistant for "Criminal Interrogations and Confessions"
by Professor Fred E. Inbau and "Truth and Deception: Polygraph
(lie-detector) Technique" by the same authors.
Conducted research on technique and instrumentation in
cooperation with Northwestern Biomedical Engineering Labora-
tory.
PERSONAL DATA QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Full name and social security number.
ANSWER:
DEAN MICHAEL TRAFELET
Social Security No 319-34-8278
2.
Office and home addresses, phone numbers.
ANSWER:
Judge of the Circuit Court
of Cook County Chambers
and
1606 Richard J. Daley Center
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 443-4329
(312' 443-4829
900 North Brainard
LaGrange Park, Illinois 60525
(312) 352-7697
3. Date and place of birth.
ANSWER:
2-1-42
New York, New York
4.
Are you a naturalized citizen?
val.
ANSWER:
P.O.
No, applicant was born in the United States and
so were both of his parents.
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
Subject/Title of Document
Date
Restriction
Class.
and Type
12. Questionnaire
Re: Dean Michael Trafelet; Personally Identifiable
n.d.
(b)(6)
Information redacted. (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Chief of Staff, White House Office of
Series:
Card, Andrew H., Jr., Files
Subseries:
Briefing Books
WHORM Cat.:
File Location:
Briefing Book: Federal Judgeships - 1989 [2]
Date Closed:
6/9/2025
OA/ID Number:
CF00556-003b
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2025-0373-S
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
AR Disposition:
MR Disposition:
AR Disposition Date:
MR Disposition Date:
RESTRICTION CODES
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
financial institutions
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
5.
Family status:
a.
Are you married?
b.
Names of any former spouses.
C.
Names of your children, with age, address and
present occupation of each.
ANSWER:
a.
Yes, Susan Maude (Beckett) Trafelet.
b.
Janet Helen Johnsos.
c.
Remy White Trafelet; age presently a second
(b) (6)
year student at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter,
New Hampshire.
Theodore Michael Trafelet; age presently
(b)(6)
a
first year student at Ridley College (a college
preparatory school), St. Catharines, Ontario,
CANADA.
00
Douglas Andrew Trafelet; age (b)(6) , 500 North Malden,
LaGrange Park, Illinois.
6.
Have you had any military service? If so, give dates,
branch of service, rank or rate, serial number and
present status.
ANSWER:
No.
7.
List each college, graduate and law school you attended,
including dates of attendance, the degrees awarded and,
if you left any institution without receiving a degree,
the reason for leaving.
ANSWER:
Northwestern University
1959-1963
B.S.
Illinois Institute of Technology
1963-1964
Voluntary
(Chicago-Kent)
Transfer
University of Tulsa
1966-1967
J.D.
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8.
List all courts it which you have been admitted to
practice with dates of admission. Give the same
information for administrative bodies which require
special admission to practice.
ANSWER:
Oklahoma State Court (711 License)
1967
Illinois Supreme Court
May 20,1969
United States District Court
June 12,1969
United States Court of Appeals,
Seventh Circuit
September 15,1970
United States Suppreme Court
June 7,1972
9.
Describe chronolc ically your law practice and experience
after your gradua on from law school, including:
a.
Whether you served as clerk to a judge, and if so,
the name of tihe judge, the court, and the dates
of the period you were a clerk.
b.
Whether you practiced alone.
C.
The dates, names and addresses of law firms or offices,
companies or #overnmental agencies with which you have
been connected, and the nature of your connection with
each.
ANSWER:
Prior to taking the Illinois State Bar examination,
applicant was working for Brown & Kerr Roofing Contractors;
one of the nation' 111 largest roofing and sheet metal con-
tractors. After admission on May 20, 1969, applicant
continued this emp oyment, but was transferred from
construction super sion to the legal department, where
he negotiated contracts with national and international
corporations and various unions, as well as making appear-
ances before the National Labor Relations Board.
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In November of 1969, applicant became an Assistant
Attorney General, State of Illinois. During this period
of time, he was assigned to the general law division and
advanced to Special Trial Assistant under the direction
of the then First Assistant and now Chief Judge Frank J.
McGarr, United States District Court, Northern District
of Illinois, Eastern Division. Concurrently, applicant
received Chancery trial assignments in the then newly
created Attorney General's Charitable Trusts and Solici-
tations Division.
In December of 1971, applicant became a General
Trial Attorney with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul
& Pacific Railroad Company and remained for approxi-
mately six months as a Special Assistant Illinois
Attorney General to accommodate the conclusion of
complicated pending litigation. During applicant's
tenure with this railroad, he tried cases in the
fields of tort, contracts, Federal Employers Liability
Act, Federal Safety Appliance Act, Jones Act, and
appeared before the Illinois Commerce Commission,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, United
States Environmental Protection Agency, and United
States Customs Service. These appearances and trials
were conducted in the States of Illinois, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Iowa, Washington, and the District of
Columbia, and virtually everyone of these appearances
were without assistance and/or co-counsel.
In December of 1976, applicant joined the firm
of James P. Reedy & Associates as an associate-partner,
doing virtually the same practice as last above stated.
In the spring of 1977, applicant and another associate-
partner, Stephen J. Schlegel, left to form the firm of
SCHLEGEL & TRAFELET, LTD., an Illinois professional
corporation. Applicant remained a 50% shareholder and
officer of SCHLEGEL & TRAFELET, LTD., until December
of 1984, at which time he took office as a Circuit
Court Judge of Cook County, Illinois.
As a partner of SCHLEGEL & TRAFELET, LTD., appli-
cant litigated and supervised 150 cases annually in
the fields of Federal Employers Liability Act, Jones
Act, rail-highway grade crossing accidents, products
liability, medical malpractice, and Structural Work
Act. In addition to representing seven major rail
companies, applicant was lead counsel for all railroads
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operating in the State of Illinois, did major litiga-
tion involving the Illinois Pollution Control Board,
and participated on the management committee of the
Association of American Railroads in general adminis-
trative proceedings before the United States Environ-
mental Protection Agency.
In addition to the representation of plaintiffs
in personal injury actions, individuals and corporations,
both small and large, in commercial litigation, listed
below are a few of the applicant's prior clients:
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Bignotti-Cotter Racing Team, Inc.
Canadian National Railways
Chicago Milwaukee Corporation
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Company
Chicago Union Station
Conrail (Consolidated Rail Corporation)
Cotter & Company (the nationwide True Value
Hardware Stores)
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad
Federal Vermont Railway
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Milwaukee Motor Transportation Company
Outdoor Media, Inc.
Penn Truck Lines, Inc.
Transamerica Insurance Company
Upon taking office in early December of 1984,
applicant was immediately assigned to the Law Jury
Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, where
he presently is assigned and presides over jury and
bench trials in the fields of tort, medical malpractice,
Federal Employers Liability Act, contracts, and other
statutory remedies.
10. Description of general character of practice and areas
of specialization.
ANSWER:
Applicant specialized as a trial attorney, in both
federal and state courts, in virtually all fields but
with a concentration of about 60% in the fields of
Federal Employers Liability Act, Boiler Inspection
Act, and rail-highway grade crossing accidents.
The practice included not only the trying of
cases, but supervising other attorneys and support
staff under the firm's employ and all other busi-
ness of the firm.
11. With respect to the last five years:
a.
Did you appear in court regularly, occasionally,
or not at all? If the frequency of your appear-
ances has varied during this period, please
describe each such variance, giving the dates
thereof.
b.
What percentage of these appearances was in:
1. Federal courts;
2. State courts;
3. Other courts.
C.
What percentage of your litigation was:
1. Civil;
2. Criminal.
d.
State the number of cases in courts of record you
tried to verdict or judgment (rather than settled),
indicating whether you were sole counsel, chief
counsel, or associate counsel.
e.
What percent of these trials was:
1. Jury;
2. Non-jury.
ANSWER:
a.
Regularly, in fact, applicant tried to verdict during
his last five years of practice more rail-highway grade
crossing accidents than any other practitioner in the
state, with verdicts ranging from "not guilty" to
"multiple millions of dollars."
The significance of this case cannot be measured
solely by the fact that it became and still is the
largest products liability and class action settle-
ment in the nation's history. During the course of
discovery, the plaintiffs overcame almost insur-
mountable barriers to obtain information, data,
and testimony as to the extent this chemical was
used, the degree of impurity, and the prior notice
of the consequences of the impurity to the defendants/
manufacturers.
Partial list of plaintiffs' management committee:
Stephen J. Schlegel, Esq.
Suite 3900
One North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 782-1061
Thomas W. Henderson, Esq.
Henderson & Goldberg, P.C.
1612 Frick Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
(412) 471-3980
Gene Locks, Esq.
Greitzer and Locks
1500 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
(215) 893-5400
Lead defense counsel for defendant chemical companies:
Leonard L. Rivkin, Esq.
Rivkin, Leff, Sherman & Radler
100 Garden City Plaza
Garden City, New York 11530
(516) 746-7500
b.
1.
Federal courts
20%
2.
State courts
70%
3.
Other courts (in the
States of Wisconsin, Iowa,
Missouri, and New York)
10%
C. 1. Civil
100%
2.
Criminal
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d.
Jury
cases to verdict
(sole counsel)
16
Jury cases started but did
not go to verdict
(sole counsel)
27
(preparing counsel -
supervised
associates)
9
e. 1. Jury
100%
2. Non-jury
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12. Summarize your experience in court prior to the last five
years, indicating as to that period:
a.
Whether your appearances in court were more or
less frequent.
b.
Any significant changes in the percentages stated
in your answers to questions 11 b, C, and e.
C.
Any significant changes in the number of cases
per year in courts of record you tried to verdict
or judgment (rather than settled), as sole counsel,
chief counsel, or associate counsel.
ANSWER:
All responses pertain to that five-year period prior
to assuming, in December of 1984, the duties as Judge of
the Circuit Court of Cook County:
a. Unchanged.
b. Unchanged.
C.
Unchanged, other than the percentage of major
cases in the most recent five-year period
increased.
13. Describe not more than six of the more significant
litigated matters which you handled and give the
citations, if the cases were reported. Please
give a capsule summary of the substance of each
case, and a succinct statement of what you believe
to be the particular significance of the case.
Please identify the party or parties whom you
represented, describe in detail the nature of the
case. Please also state as to each case:
a. The dates of the trial period or periods.
b. The name of the court and the name of the
judge before whom the case was tried.
C. The names and addresses of counsel for the
other parties.
ANSWER:
In Re Agent Orange Product Liability Litigation,
MDL 381, United States District Court for the Eastern
District, Brooklyn, New York.
In 1979 applicant initiated hundreds of actions
against seven chemical companies who manufactured a
herbicide defoliant used in the Vietnam War, which
allegedly contained excessive amounts of dioxin. This
initial involvement by the applicant led to multi-
district designation in the federal district courts
and class action designation in the formation of the
plaintiffs' management committee.
Applicant's continuing responsibilities and set
trial schedules demanded, in late 1982, that the
majority of Agent Orange responsibilities then being
conducted from the New York office be taken over by
his sole partner, Stephen J. Schlegel, at which time
Mr. Schlegel relocated to New York and the firm
became, through Mr. Schlegel, chairman of the plain-
tiffs' management committee.
From 1979 through the settlement date in May of
1984, applicant was in daily contact with Mr. Schlegel
and participated with him in overseeing discovery,
trial strategy, and tactics, as well as overseeing
and supervising the firm's Agent Orange preparation
being performed in the Chicago office.
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b.
1.
Federal courts
20%
2.
State courts
70%
3.
Other courts (in the
States of Wisconsin, Iowa,
Missouri, and New York)
10%
C. 1. Civil
100%
2. Criminal
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d.
Jury cases to verdict
(sole counsel)
16
Jury cases started but did
not @ to verdict
(sole counsel)
27
(preparing counsel -
supervised
associates)
9
e. 1. Jury
100%
2. Non-jury
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12. Summarize your experience in court prior to the last five
years, indicating as to that period:
a.
Whether your appearances in court were more or
less frequent.
b.
Any significant changes in the percentages stated
in your answers to questions 11 b, C, and e.
C.
Any significant changes in the number of cases
per year in courts of record you tried to verdict
or judgment (rather than settled), as sole counsel,
chief counsel, or associate counsel.
ANSWER:
All responses pertain to that five-year period prior
to assuming, in December of 1984, the duties as Judge of
the Circui= Court of Cook County:
a.
Unchanged.
b.
Inchanged.
C.
Inchanged, other than the percentage of major
cases in the most recent five-year period
increased.
13. Describe not more than six of the more significant
litigated matters which you handled and give the
citations, if the cases were reported. Please
give a capsule summary of the substance of each
case, and a succinct statement of what you, believe
to be the particular significance of the case.
Please identify the party or parties whom you
represented, describe in detail the nature of the
case. Please also state as to each case:
a.
The dates of the trial period or periods.
b.
The name of the court and the name of the
judge before whom the case was tried.
C. The names and addresses of counsel for the
other parties.
ANSWER:
In Re Agent Orange Product Liability Litigation,
MDL 381, United States District Court for the Eastern
District, Brooklyn, New York.
In 1979 applicant initiated hundreds of actions
against seven chemical companies who manufactured a
herbicide defoliant used in the Vietnam War, which
allegedly contained excessive amounts of dioxin. This
initial involvement by the applicant led to multi-
district designation in the federal district courts
and class action designation in the formation of the
plaintiffs' management committee.
Applicant's continuing responsibilities and set
trial schedules demanded, in late 1982, that the
majority of Agent Orange responsibilities then being
conducted from the New York office be taken over by
his sole partner, Stephen J. Schlegel, at which time
Mr. Schlegel relocated to New York and the firm
became, through Mr. Schlegel, chairman of the plain-
tiffs' management committee.
From 1979 through the settlement date in May of
1984, applicant was in daily contact with Mr. Schlegel
and participated with him in overseeing discovery,
trial strategy, and tactics, as well as overseeing
and supervising the firm's Agent Orange preparation
being performed in the Chicago office.
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The significance of this case cannot be measured
solely by the fact that it became and still is the
largest products liability and class action settle-
=ent in the nation's history. During the course of
discovery, the plaintiffs overcame almost insur-
=ountable barriers to obtain information, data,
and testimony as to the extent this chemical was
used, the degree of impurity, and the prior notice
câ the consequences of the impurity to the defendants/
tanufacturers.
Partial list of plaintiffs' management committee:
Stephen J. Schlegel, Esq.
Suite 3900
OCE North LaSalle Street
Chricago, Illinois 60602
(312) 782-1061
Thomas W. Henderson, Esq.
Henderson & Goldberg, P.C.
1612 Frick Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
and
(412) 471-3980
Geme Locks, Esq.
Greitzer and Locks
1500 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
(225) 893-5400
Lead defense counsel for defendant chemical companies:
Leonard L. Rivkin, Esq.
Ritkin, Leff, Sherman & Radler
10C Garden City Plaza
Garden City, New York 11530
(E16) 746-7500
Reiss V. Chicago, M. St. P. & P. R. Co. 77
L 832, 77 Ill. App. 3d 124 (1979).
This case was tried in February of 1977 before
the Honorable George A. Higgins, Circuit Court of
Cook County, 2302 Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago,
Illinois 60602, (312) 443-6041. Applicant repre-
sented the defendant railroad, and Robert A.
Clifford, Esq., Robert A. Clifford & Associates,
Suite 700, Two North LaSalle Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60602, (312) 899-9090, represented the
plaintiff.
The nature of the case was the recovery of
damages in tort, relating to the allegedly improper
functioning and maintenance of protection at a
highway/railroad grade crossing.
Directed verdicts at the end of either plain-
tiff's or defendant's cases in chief have long
been governed by the case of Pedrick V. Peoria and
Eastern Railroad Company, 37 Ill. 2d 494 (1967), and
after the defendant rested in Reiss, supra, defendant
was granted its motion of a directed verdict. As
a result of the trial court's ruling, all the standards,
under the ten-year old Pedrick ruling, were again
reexamined by the appellate court.
People ex rel. V. Alfred VonKup ferburg, etc. ,
et al., 69 CH 309.
Applicant brought suit as an Assistant Attorney
General on behalf of the State of Illinois under the
Illinois Charitable Trust and Solicization Act against
five individual defendants and two ported charitable
organizations. The Presiding Judge in the Chancery
Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County was
Charles Barrett, now deceased. The defendants were
represented by two attorneys, now deceased, with the
exception of Harold Caldwell and Donne Skinner, who
appeared pro se.
The significance of this action was the first
true test of the Illinois Charitable Irust and
Solicitation Act and involved not only an accounting
of all funds illegally solicited, but having said
funds when collected, by Order of the Court, paid
to eleemosynary institutions to assure donors that
the purpose for which they were giving would be
fulfilled by placing the monies into the hands of
the intended beneficiaries. In addition, this case and
tested the statutory injunctive remedies; all were
upheld.
The findings in this case were such that the
defendants engaged upon a scheme whereby they held
major fundraisers, banquets, mail solicitations, and
black tie art auctions where the paintings to be
auctioned were, in fact, stolen and/c= purchased
on the black market from European and South American
dealers. The works of art were originally the
property of Poland and had disappeared during the
Nazi occupation.
In order to add credibility to their scheme,
the defendants misappropriated the names of leading
local and national entities and individuals widely
known for their philanthropy.
The monies which were collected were eventually
distributed to the Children's Memorial Hospital and
the Biafra Children's Foundation. The defendant
not-for-profit corporations were dissolved, and the
individual defendants were prohibited, by a permanent
injunction, from participating or soliciting for or
on behalf of any eleemosynary cause.
Since the presiding judge and defendants' attorneys
are now deceased, this applicant submits the names of
two then Assistant Attorneys General who prosecuted the
individual defendants under the criminal remedies of
the state statutes:
The Honorable James R. Thompson
State of Illinois Building
Randolph and LaSalle Streets
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 793-2121
The Honorable Joel M. Flaum
Judge
United States Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Suite 2602
219 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 435-5625
In Re the Matter of Toxic Substances, Regulations
R-74-7, before the Illinois Pollution Control Board.
Applicant represented every railroad (all classes
under the Interstate Commerce Commission's classification)
operating in the State of Illinois in an effort to exempt
railroad's diesel exhaust emissions from the proposed
regulations. The interests of the state were represented
by Delbert D. Haschemeyer, Esq., now Deputy Director,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 2200 Churchill
Road, Springfield, Illinois 62706, (217) 782-5544. The
chief hearing officer, who presided over the statewide
hearings, was John L. Parker, Esq., John L. Parker &
Associates, Ltd., 39 South LaSalle Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60603, (312)263-6560.
The major significance evolved around the insuf-
ficiency and scientific unreliability of the Board's
reliance upon the Ringleman test to measure pollution
levels in exhaust emissions, a state's interference
with the United States Constitution's guarantees of
protection of the free flow of interstate commerce,
and the economically crippling effect to the rail
industry to retrofit diesel locomotives to meet pro-
posed regulatory standards.
Applicant had the sole responsibility in organiza-
tion, preparation, and presentation of evidence in all
proceedings, which spanned three years. These hearings
were held throughout the state and many were several
days in duration, with scores of witnesses from all
other the country who were experts in numerous scientific
disciplines, as well as economics, mechanics, and trans-
portation. On May 4, 1977, the rail industry was ex-
cluded, and the regulations for the rail industry, which
were submitted and advocated by the applicant, were
adopted.
Immediately subsequent to this case, the applicant
was requested to and did participate on a special com-
mittee of the Association of American Railroads (all
rail carriers operating in the United States, together
with Mexican and Canadian interchanging lines) to
exclude United States Environmental Protection Agency's
proposed diesel exhaust emission standards. This
participation evolved into the preparation of the Asso-
ciation of American Railroads' position paper and
applicant's representation of the Association of
American Railroads at several United States Environ-
mental Protection Agency hearings.
References relating to the Association of American
Railroads' matter are:
R. M. Graziano, former director of the
Bureau of Explosives, who is presently
with O.H. Materials, Post Office Box
551, Findlay, Ohio, (419) 423-3526,
and
Thomas Pfingsten, Association of American
Railroads, 1920 L Street N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20036, (202) 293-4000.
Crouse V. Winter Brothers Trucking, United States
District Court in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
This case was settled just prior to trial. The
case resulted in declaratory judgment actions being
filed in Iowa and Minnesota state courts and a fraud
and indemnification action in Minnesota against the
defendant by his insurer. Applicant represented the
plaintiff and was joined in his appearance by H.
Randall "Randy" Duncan, Esc., Duncan, Jones, Riley
& Finley, Fourth Floor Equitable Building, Des Moines,
Iowa 50309, (515) 288-0145. Defendant was represented
by Scott K. Goldsmith, Esq., Rider, Bennett, Egan &
Arundel, 2500 1st Bank Place West, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55402, (612) 340-7951.
Plaintiff and plaintiff's decedent, both Illinois
residents, were rear-ended at 80 m.p.h. by a semi-trailer
truck owned by the defendant, a resident of the State of
Minnesota, while being operated by defendant's agent in
and
the State of Iowa. As a result of the accident, the
plaintiff became a paraplegic and his wife was killed
instantly.
Defendant operated a large interstate trucking
concern out of Minnesota and listed his fleet size
to his liability carrier at 50% of the actual size.
The insurer declined coverage for defendant's failure
to fully disclose his actual fleet size and the
carrier claimed fraud, after the fact, against its
policy holder when this applicant on behalf of the
plaintiff demanded settlement within "fleet policy
limits. " After intensive court hearings, discovery
and negotiations, the case was settled in excess of
policy limits, and the carrier and defendant continued
to litigate their dispute.
The major significance was a test of "fleet clauses"
in motor vehicle carrier liability insurance, good faith
demands to settle within policy limits, and the binding
effects of fleet size disclosures to Interstate Commerce
Commission's mandatory insurance coverages when in con-
flict with three differing states' (Illinois, Iowa, and
Minnesota) case law as to maximum and minimum liability
coverages. Please note that the insurance carrier had
originally denied any coverage whatsoever, then declined
to settle within policy limits, and eventually settled
for more than it was legally obligated to do.
Alderete V. Chicago, M. St. P. & P. R. Co.,
72 C 2652, United States District Court, Northern
District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
The case was tried June 14, 1975, before the
Honorable Hubert Will. Applicant represented the
defendant under three counts of the Federal Employers
Liability Act. Plaintiff was represented by Francis W.
Petro, Esq., Henslee, Monek & Henslee, 30 North LaSalle
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, (312) 782-5925.
This was the first civil trial subsequent to the
United States District Court, Northern District of
Illinois, Eastern Division's moratorium on civil
actions brought about by the effective date of the
Federal Speedy Trial Act. Under the authority of Judge
Will, in conjunction with Professor Hans Ziesel of the
University of Chicago, this three count Federal Employers
Liability Act case was tried with three juries. Liability
and damages were bifurcated. Each jury was selected
differently in an effort to test Professor Ziesel's
theory (Delay in the Court, Boston, Little, Brown, 1959,
and The American Jury, Boston, Little Brown, 1966)
that except under the most notorius trials the exist-
ing selection process is burdensome, wasteful, costly,
and far too time-consuming. Each jury believed it was
the "real" jury and that the other two were experimental.
Jury one was selected by allowing unlimited voir dire
by the court and counsel; jury two was comprised of
rejected jurors from the selection of jury one, and
jury three was selected by the judge with only the
briefest questioning as to their ability to be fair,
impartial, and lack prejudice to either party.
In support of Professor Ziesel's theory, all three
juries returned virtually identical verdicts. As to
liability, each jury found not guilty on Count I, guilty
on Count II with 50 to 55% comparative fault, and 100%
guilty as to Count III. The monetary awards of all
three juries were within 2.3% of each other.
14. a. Have you ever held judicial office? If so, please
give dates and details, including the courts
involved, whether elected or appointed, periods
of service and a description of the jurisdiction
of each court.
b.
Have you ever held public office other than a judicial
office? If so, give details, including the office
involved, whether elected or appointed, and the
length of your service, giving dates.
ANSWER:
a.
Yes, elected to the Circuit Court of Cook County
November 6, 1984, and assumed judicial duties
December 5, 1984, assigned to the Law Jury Division,
to the present.
b.
Yes, Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois,
1969-1972, and part of 1972 as a Special Assistant
Attorney General.
Gubernatorial appointment to the State of Illinois
Special Task Force on the Handling of Hazardous and
Toxic Substances.
Contact: John L. Parker, Esq.
39 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(312) 263-6560
Attorney for the Park District of LaGrange, LaGrange,
Illinois, 1976-1984.
Attorney for the Community Park District, LaGrange
Park, Illinois 1975-1983.
15. Have you had administrative experience? If so, be specific
as to programs and numbers of people supervised, nature of
work supervised and length of such experience.
ANSWER:
1976-1977
Applicant supervised two law clerks and one
paralegal, as well as handling case assignments.
1977-1984 Applicant supervised and managed 150 files
annually, as well as all office personnel with
his firm, which numbered up to five profes-
sionals and seven support staff.
16. What professional contacts or dealings have you had
with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies?
ANSWER:
As an Assistant Attorney General:
Chicago Police Department
Cook County State's Attorney
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Treasury Department
Private practice:
Chicago Police Department
Cook County State's Attorney
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Illinois Pollution Control Board
United States Attorney
United States Customs Service
United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Treasury Department
17. Have you ever been an unsuccessful candidate for elective,
judicial, or other public office? If so, give details,
including dates.
ANSWER:
No.
18. Have you ever been engaged in any occupation, business
or profession other than the practice of law or holding
judicial or other public office? If so, give details,
including dates.
ANSWER:
1958-1968
Applicant worked as a cement finisher and
rough carpenter summers and vacations. Also,
part-time employment for the United States
Postal Service, Sheriff of Cook County,
Freedom Federal Savings and Loan Association,
and Northwestern University.
1972-1975
Applicant taught various real estate courses at
the Real Estate Institute, Chicago, Illinois.
19. Are you now an officer or director or otherwise engaged
in the management of any business enterprise?
a. If so, give details, including the name of the
enterprise, the nature of the business, the title
or other description of your position, the nature,
of your duties and the term of your service.
b.
Is it your intention to resign such positions and
withdraw from any participation in the management
of any such enterprise if you are nominated and
confirmed? If not, please give reasons.
ANSWER:
a.
Prior to taking judicial office, applicant was a
board member and officer of a family owned close
corporation named Chicago-Kenosha Company. The
company owns a mobile home park in Kenosha,
Wisconsin. The shareholders are: Ravmond E.
Trafelet (father), Charlette G. Trafelet (mother),
and applicant.
To accommodate certain clients, and in one instançe
law partners, who were principal shareholders in
small corporations, applicant has from time to time
been named an officer or an assistant officer; no
management duties.
b.
Yes, in fact, upon assuming the duties as Circuit
Court Judge all such positions have been resigned.
20. Have you ever been arrested, charged == held by federal,
state or local investigation for possible violation of
a criminal statute? If so, give particulars.
ANSWER:
No.
21. Have you, to your knowledge, ever been under federal,
state or local investigation for possible violation of
a criminal statute? If so, give particulars:
ANSWER:
No.
22. Has a tax lien or other collection procedure ever been
instituted against you by federal, state or local author-
ities? If so, give particulars.
ANSWER:
Yes, applicant was involved in a civil tax case
for refunds unrelated to both the practice of law and
personal returns. It arose out of a then (1976) fellow
board member who was also the vice-president/comptroller
of a small business corporation who failed to file
certain quarterly reports. The Internal Revenue Service
assessed blanket liability to all board members. The
case was tried and judgment was entered in favor of
applicant. No appeal was taken. Trafelet V. U.S.A.,
81 C 2896. Applicant's attorney was Richard M. Kates,
Esq., Two North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602,
(312) 236-0267.
23. Have you ever been sued by a client? If so, please give
particulars.
ANSWER:
No.
24. Have you ever been a party or otherwise involved in any
other legal proceedings? If so, give the particulars.
Do not list proceedings in which you were merely a
guardian ad litem or stakeholder. Include all legal
proceedings in which you were a party in interest, a
material witness, were named as co-conspirator or a
co-respondent, and any grand jury investigation in which
you figured as a subject, or in which you appeared as a
witness.
ANSWER:
In late 1976 and early 1977, applicant and his
partner decided to form their own firm. They were
unable to satisfactorily negotiate a distribution of
fees and files with the attorney with whom they were
then associated. Counsel was retained and he, being
C.
Do you suffer from any impairment of eyesight or
hearing or any other physical handicap? If so,
please give details.
ANSWER:
a. Excellent.
b. No.
C.
No; however, in November 1981, applicant suffered
a protruding lumbar disc. Through conservative
treatments and exercise, the condition has been
corrected to the extent that applicant routinely
plays handball (three times per week) and swims
(three miles per week) and is able to engage in
all preoccurrence activities, except skiing.
27. Have you published any legal books or articles? If so,
please list them, giving the citations and dates.
ANSWER:
No.
28. List all bar associations and professional societies of
which you are a member and give the titles and dates of
any offices which you have held in such groups. List
also chairmanships of any committees in bar associations
and professional societies, and memberships on any
committees which you believe = be of particular signi-
ficance (e.g., judicial selection committee, committee
of censors, grievance committees).
ANSWER:
American Bar Association - Litigation
American Trial Lawyers Association
Chicago Bar Association - Committee on Evaluation of
Candidates - 1977 - 1984
Entertainment Committee -
Chairman
1979
Vice-chairman
1978
Steering Committee -
1977 to present
Mock-Jury Trial Committee -
Chairman
1973
Vice-chairman
1972
Illinois Judges Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
29. List all organizations other than bar associations or
professional associations or professional societies
of which you are or have been a member, including
civic, charitable, religious, educational, social
and fraternal organizations, giving dates or member-
ships and offices, if any, you have held.
ANSWER:
Union League Club of Chicago Boys Club
Boys Clubs Foundation
1971 to present
Former consultant to fundraising for
Anglican Choir School of St. Gregory
(Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Grammer School)
Adverturers Club
Pro Bono legal,work
30. List any honors, prizes, awards or other forms of recogni-
tion which you have received other than those mentioned
in answers to the foregoing questions.
ANSWER:
Recipient of the Chicago Bar Association's
Quilicy Cup 1981.
31. State any other information you regard as pertinent.
ANSWER:
Applicant has continuously, as he does presently,
participated as a speaker, lecturer, and panelist at
continuing legal educational programs on the national,
state, and local levels.
unable to reach a settlement, filed a suit entitled
and styled Dean M. Trafelet and Stephen J. Schlegel
V. James P. Reedy, etc., et al., 77 CE 5929. Within
a few weeks of filing, an amicable settlement was
reached. Applicant's attorney was J. Stirling,
Mortimer, Esq., 1350 East Sibley Boulevard, Dalton,
Illinois 60419, (312) 849-5577. Mr. Reedy was repre-
sented by Richard J. Prendergast, Esq., Richard J.
Prendergast, Ltd., Suite 1100, 111 West Washington
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, (312) 641-0881.
Applicant and a business associate, upon the
advise of our accountants, brought sui= (72 M1-50222)
upon a note against a debtor. The debt arose out of
business unrelated to the practice of law. It was
brought pro se, judgment entered and to enable writing
off the debt, supplemental proceedings were brought
by Arthur M. Gorov, Esq., Berkson, Gorov & Levin, Ltd.,
Suite 900, 120 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois
60602, (312) 263-2229; no further proceedings expected.
Applicant petitioned for Dissolution of Marriage
to Janet J. Trafelet, upon which judgment (uncontested)
was entered on March 31, 1981, Case Nc. 80 D 14506.
Attorney for applicant was Mel Sloan, Esq., 33 North
LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, (312) 332-3771,
and for respondent Donald J. Veverka, Esq., Speranza &
Veverka, Suite 900, 180 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois 60601, (312) 372-3665.
25. Have you ever been disciplined or cited for E breach of
ethics or unprofessional conduct by, or been the subject
of a complaint to, any court, administrative agency,
bar association, disciplinary committee, or other profes-
sional group? If so, please give the particulars.
ANSWER:
No.
26. a. What is the present state of your health?
b. Have you ever been hospitalized or prevented from
working due to injury or illness or otherwise
incapacitated for a period in excess of ten days?
If so, please give the particulars, including the
causes, the dates, the places of confinement, and
the present status of the conditions which caused
confinement or incapacitation.
Professional References:
William J. Kunkle, Jr., Esq.
First Assistant States Attorney
Cook County, 500 Richard J. Daley Center
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 443-5448
890-6207
Terrence F. MacCarthy, Esq.
Director
Federal Defender Program
Suite 1142C
219 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 435-5580
The Honorable William J. Bauer
Judge, United States Court of
Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Suite 2754
219 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 435-5810
Philip H. Corboy, Esq.
Corboy & Demetrio, P.C.
Suite 630
33 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 346-3191
Richard B. Oglivie, Esq.
Trustee of the Property of
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific
Railroad Company, in Bankruptcy
Isham, Lincoln & Beale
Three First National Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 558-7500
Robert H. Wheeler, Esq.
Attorney for the Trustee of
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific
Railroad Company, in Bankruptcy
Isham, Lincoln & Beale
Three First National Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 558-7553
Leonard M. Ring, Esq.
Leonard M. Ring & Associates
Suite 1333
111 West Washington Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 332-1765
John J. Lowrey, Esq.
John J. Lowrey, P.C.
Suite 1900
100 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(312) 332-5433
John D. Hayes, Esq.
Hayes & Power
39th Floor
Three First National Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 236-9381
John Laughlin, Esq.
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Deputy General Counsel
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
400 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
(800) 424-5135
D. Michael Murray, Esq.
Murray & Scheer
2550 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 331-8788
Royce Glenn Rowe, Esq.
McKenna, Storer, Rowe, White
& Farrug
Suite 4200
135 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(312) 558-3900
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